Imperial finds diversification a mixed blessing
Like a good many companies with a broadly diversified asset base, Imperial Metals (TSE) has found that diversity is indeed a two edged sword. President Pierre Lebel told shareholders during the recent…
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Canada’s idea generators (our universities) are actively lobbying Canada’s cash generators (our industries) in search of the financial support needed to translate academic abstractions into practical …
Lindsley shaft Falconbridge’s first in Sudbury in past decade
Falconbridge Limited (TSE) recently collared what will eventually be a 4,500-ft exploration shaft at its Lindsley base/precious metals project in the Sudbury, Ont., region. The Toronto-based nickel pr…
For Sale sign not up at Westmin
The “For Sale” sign is not out at Westmin Resources (TSE) according to a senior executive with the company. But R.H. Ostrosser, executive vice president at Westmin, told The Northern Miner that Norand…
Atlanta Gold Drilling Increases Reserves
The 1988 drilling program has significantly increased proven reserves on the Atlanta project in Idaho, says Atlanta Gold Corp. (VSE), which is curmine. The company can acquire 100% control (subject to…
Investment Comment QPX has Placer Dome’s backing
Finding a listed company that offers a combination of potential for capital gains associated with penny mining stocks and blue-chip credibility isn’t easy. Some might say it’s impossible. Other invest…
Nerco Minerals sticking with precious
Speculation that Nerco Minerals wants to get out of the precious metals business has been denied flatly by the company. A few weeks ago Nerco said it was considering the sale of interests in certain p…
Armistice prepares to deepen shaft at Virginiatown bet
With a new hoist and headframe in place and rehabilitation of the old shaft to 1,250 ft complete, Armistice Resources (ME) is forging ahead with a deep underground exploration program at its gold prop…
Montreal Exchang Two mine openings
The stock market news doesn’t seem to get any better as the summer nears an end. The Montreal Exchange experienced a downturn this past week with both the general market portfolio index and the mining…
Trend to smaller mines worries union
The boom and bust cycles of mining are expected to continue with even more dramatic swings than in the past say a team of researchers for the United Steelworkers of America. The union’s research team …
Inco’s first gold mine opens
While pouring the first gold bar from the East zone of their Golden Pond project in the Casa Berardi region of northwestern Quebec, Inco Gold and Golden Knight Resources (TSE) announced drill results …
Tenajon Intersects High Grade Gold on S.B. Property
Since the glory days of the old Premier mine north of Stewart, a belief persists among the local mining fraternity that had this corner of British Columbia been a little less rugged and a little more …