Vista to process Laurel Lake ore
Ore from the Laurel Lake gold- silver mine near Creighton, Sask., will be processed at the Bootleg Lake mill of Vista Mines (TSE). Vista reports agreement has been reached for the milling of 9,000 ton…
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Pegasus merger deal with USMX collapses
Merger negotiations have been terminated between Pegasus Gold (TSE) and USMX Inc. (NASDAQ). The decision to terminate was made by the latter which cited “new developments . . . the potential ramificat…
North American, Dundee buy Kennco’s Vszza Twp. interests
The joint-venture team of North American Rare Metals (ME) and Dundee-Palliser Resources (TSE) has now finalized an agreement with Kennco Explorations to purchase all of that firm’s rights and interest…
Gold report
A thorough analysis of the world gold mining industry is available from Colorado-based Metal Market Consultants. Titled “Gold Situation-1988,” the crisply-edited report offers an analysis of the suppl…
Total Energold year-end results not 100% of story says president
From a financial point of view, 1988 wasn’t a good year for Total Energold Corp. (TSE). The company’s net loss of $47.2 million was almost seven times the previous year’s total. But at a recent press …
Gamsan encouraged by Saskatchewan drill results
Encouraging results have been reported by Gamsan Resources (ASE) from a recent drill program on the company’s Brabant Lake polymetallic property in northern Saskatchewan. Brabant Lake is located 90 mi…
Juniors seek alternatives to fund exploration plans
The decline in gold prices to below $400(US) per oz combined with the reluctance of speculative investors to place their money into exploration equities, is playing havoc with the junior exploration s…
Frnakfield shows signs of reviving
Shareholders of Frankfield Exploration (ASE), which has remained relatively dormant of late, are likely to see their company become more active. “We are going to be on the lookout. We certainly won’t …
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (March 06, 1989)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market 97 cents – $1.00(US) per lb. (Feb 16, 1989). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.00- $1.03(US) per lb. (Jan 19, 1989). BISMUTH: New York dealer $6.40-$6.60(US) per lb (Feb 16, 1989)….
Westmin completes exploration tunnel
The driving of a 1.2-mile exploration tunnel on the Debbie and Yellow properties on Vancouver Island was completed by operator Westmin Resources on schedule. The tunnel will provide access for undergr…
Indonesian gold mining
The first of Indonesia’s new wave of gold mines has begun production in Central Kalimantan, and an Australian shareholder — lauding Indonesia’s investment climate — expects to recoup a $13.1-million…
Inco to spend $6.5 million at Snow Lake
A $6.5-million underground exploration program being conducted by Inco Gold, a wholly- owned affiliate of Inco Ltd. (TSE), on the former producing Snow Lake gold mine is yielding excellent results. Dr…