INSIDER TRADES (October 31, 1988)
Anderson Expl. — BC Sugar Refinery bought 164,706 (Sept, private) to hold 3,684,848. Kerr Addison bought 392,157 (Sept, private) to hold 6,202,281. Atlantic Goldfields — A. Howe sold 257,000 to hold…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
ERG opens huge tailings project (October 31, 1988)
An ambitious 17-year mine tailings project which could see the recovery of 110,000 oz gold during the first full year of operation in 1989 has been officially placed into production by ERG Resources (…
Toronto Stock Exchange Small but steady gains help index advance
A spate of buying has crept back in the markets as evidenced by the steady gains in the composite index. Today’s 5.67-pt advance moved the composite to 3,430.15 pts — up 50 pts for the week. Today’s …
Futures Prices Metal Prices
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Copper (in UScents per lb Oct 141.00 139.10 139.40 +1.40 Dec 137.50 130.50 134.40 +6.60 Jan 132.00 130.00 128.40 — Silver (in US cents per oz) Oct …
HudBay may shut down without government help
South African-controlled Inspiration Resources (TSE) of New York is playing hardball with the Manitoba and federal governments over a $130-million modernization plan for the metallurgical complex in F…
Cassiar Mining profit boosted by purchase of Similco mine
With its recently acquired Similco copper mine (N.M., Oct 10/88) contributing $5.9 million to third quarter earnings, 1988 is shaping up to be a very profitable year for Cassiar Mining (TSE). Net earn…
Updated Reserve Report In Progress for Ketza River
A detailed reserve report update is being compiled by consultants Derry, Michener, Booth & Wahl for the Ketza River gold project in the Yukon Territory. Project operator Canamax Resources (TSE) expect…
Minorco drops takeover bid for Cons Gold Fields
A $6.1 billion hostile bid for Consolidated Gold Fields PLC has been dropped by Minorco SA following the British government’s decision to investigate the deal’s effect on the strategic metals markets….
An American role model
New Democratic Party leader Edward Broadbent’s barely disguised glee at the Liberal Party’s woes leading up to this general election are understandable. But when he solemnly declares that Canada might…
FINANCING (October 31, 1988)
ONTARIO Eagle Egy — final rec iss offer max 13,000,000 & min 10,000,000 @ $1 per sh to net max $12,090,000 & min $9,300,000. VANCOUVER Eros Res — 400,000 sold for gross $160,000. Gulderand Mng — …
Gold Standard Mercur suit is old-fashioned slugfest
A court case involving Gold Standard Inc. (NASDAQ) and American Barrick Resources (TSE) has turned into a legal slugfest. The dispute involves the Mercur mine in Utah in which Gold Standard presently …
OSC blocks Noranda’s move
The Ontario Securities Commission has temporarily blocked Noranda Inc’s (TSE) move to increase control of Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE). Citing pre-bid integration rules, the Commission has stopped Noranda’…