Tightening supply of TiO 2 foreseen
The uses for titanium dioxide are numerous. It has application in paint, plastics, paper, rubber, synthetic fibres, ink, adhesives, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, welding rods, catalysts, color pig…
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Gamsan intersects deep sulphide zone
A recently completed deep drill hole on Gamsan Resources’ Brabant Lake property in northern Saskatchewan has intersected significant sulphide mineralization. Hole 88-11, drilled to a depth of more tha…
Toronto Stock Exchange Firming golds and base metals move indices
A round of buying has pushed the composite index back over the 3600-pt mark. Today’s trading saw 11.67 pts added to the index which closed at 3632.42 pts on volume of 24.9 million shares. The week lon…
London analyst has high praise for Galactic
The London bureau of Yorkton Securities has issued a glowing report on Galactic Resources (TSE) and its new gold mine. Claiming the “skeptics have been proven wrong about the Ridgeway gold mine,” York…
MacLellan production up
The MacLellan gold mine near Lynn Lake, Man., produced 55,188 oz of gold in 1988 — up almost 40% from the 39,624 oz produced in the previous year. Credit for the turnaround goes to LynnGold Resources…
Obituary Ralph Mitchell
Ralph “Mitch” Mitchell, involved in moving the Sherritt Gordon plant and town from Sherridon to Lynngold in Manitoba, died recently in The Pas, Man. He was 75. Mitchell was born in Toronto on Dec 13, …
Montreal Exchange Aur chasing Louvem
The market was full of positive news this past week, with the general index gaining more than 30 pts and the mining and minerals index jumping almost 50 pts. Daily volumes were moderate, in the range …
Northgate bails out Neptune
Truckers were preparing to haul mining equipment once again to Neptune Resources’ (TSE) Colomac gold property following news that Northgate Exploration (TSE) has agreed to provide a $40-million bridge…
Metal Prices (March 13, 1989)
FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Mar 7 Mar 6 Mar 3 Mar 2 Mar 1 Copper 1…
Ego has Asquith Twp. drill results
Additional results have been reported by Ego Resources (TSE) and Asquith Resources (COATS) from recent drilling on their Asquith Twp., property in the Shining Tree area of northern Ontario. Highlights…
Gold funds as of March 7
BGR Goldcorp Central MVP Capital Net value $11.99 8.83 6.44 0.80 Price $9.75 5.875 5.62 0.62 Discount $ 18.68% 33.5% 12.7% 22….
Gold Bar exploring Ontario properties
COATS-listed Gold Bar Resources has entered into a joint venture agreement with Timmins Nickel Inc., a Toronto-based company, to explore a copper/nickel property owned by Gold Bar. The property is loc…