Luxembourg-based Minorco has commenced what promises to be a titanic bidding war by announcing a $6.6 billion(US) offer for all the outstanding shares of Consolidated Goldfields of London. Minorco alr…
Leaving aside the negative impact of the Western Mining-Seabright Resources dispute, the dragged-out uncertainly over flow- through and the general skepticism over Nova Scotia gold prospects, the Nova…
The Mining Association of Canada’s initiative in calling for a major research program to improve the management of mines’ tailings is an important one. Raising the issue and offering to pay a major pa…
A $1-million program ending in a feasibility study on the QR gold deposit near Quesnel, B.C., is scheduled for completion in early 1989 by QPX Minerals (VSE). According to Tim Ryan, president, a produ…
First gold has been poured at Stan West Mining’s (TSE) McCabe mine, a former producer three miles west of Humboldt, Ariz. A study by the consulting firm of Derry, Michener, Booth and Wahl indicates th…
Consolidated earnings of $18.8 million (12 cents per share) before unusual and extraordinary items, or $15.7 million (10 cents per share) after unusual and extraordinary items, were reported by Coron…
Shipment of copper and zinc concentrates to Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting’s (TSE) aging metallurgical complex here should pick up significantly in the remaining months of 1988. And long-term supplies s…
Speculating on a penny miner that’s punched a few holes in the ground and turned up decent widths at a respectable grade can be exhilarating. You can revel in the stock’s rising price or, conversely, …
Drilling is scheduled to begin this month at Battle Mountain Gold’s (TSE) Fullstop property in Queensland, Australia. The company has the right to earn a 51% interest in the 105 sq m property for an e…
The news that the Newfoundland government has taken steps to boost exploration in that province is indeed welcome (N.M., Sept 19/88). As part of the provincial government’s program, financial incentiv…
Toronto-based Franco-Nevada Mining (TSE) has taken the For Sale sign off its Goldstrike royalty asset. Priced at $180 million, Franco- Nevad a’s 4% net smelter return and 5% net profit royalty in …
An Indian band in northwestern Ontario recently put a halt, temporarily at least, to drilling by operator Eldor Resources on property at Windigo River. According to Staff Sgt. Reg Weeks of the OPP det…
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