Abbey encouraged by drill results
An intersection of 0.19 oz gold per ton over 14.9 ft was reported by Abbey Exploration (TSE) and its two partners from hole 88-4 on property in Guyanne Twp., in northwestern Quebec. Abbey’s joint-vent…
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Kam-Kotia seeks new acquisitions
The transition of Kam-Kotia Mines (TSE) from a holding company into an operating company is under way, shareholders were informed at the annual meeting. In March of this year the company reached agree…
Galactic Crone Hill leach test negative
A production decision has been delayed at the Crone Hill property of Galactic Resources (TSE) and Quartz Mountain Gold (VSE) because of what they describe as “ambiguous metallurgical results on the he…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Good news from Ottawa for juniors
The federal government’s new exploration incentive program and the extension of the present earned depletion allowance for an extra six months is certainly good news for junior resource companies. The…
Windy Craggy encourages Geddes
Initial indications of “very encouraging” results are reported by Geddes Resources (TSE), from a 35,000-ft definition drilling program on its big Windy Craggy gold- copper-cobalt property in northwest…
Metal Prices FUTURES PRICES (May 09, 1988)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) May 96.50 95.00 95.90 + 6.55 Jul 91.10 89.60 90…
Minefinders to earn 50% at Greenstone prospect
Minefinders Corporation (VSE) of Toronto says it has entered a joint venture agreement to explore and develop Greenstone Resources’ (TSE) Lada property near Chibougamau, Que. The 57-claim property is …
Metal Prices FREE MARKET (May 09, 1988)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne Date May 3 May 2 Apr. 29 Apr. 28 Apr. 27 Copper 1184-1186 N/A 1140-1142 1100-1110 1146-1147 Lead …
INSIDER TRADES (May 09, 1988)
Agnico-Eagle — P. Penna bought 200,000 to hold 266,152. Amer Barrick — J. Garbutt sold 22,644 to hold 4,200. Aurora Corp — L. Payton bought 13,500 to hold 53,500. Cominco — Teck Corp bought 456,40…
Cathedral drilling
A $1-million exploration program involving a minimum 20,000 ft of drilling is planned this year for Cathedral Gold Corp.’s (tse) Takla Rainbow project 95 miles northeast of Smithers, B.C. Approximatel…
Tandem/Storiman ventures release Moss Twp. results
With the expected demise of flow-through financing, partners Storimin Exploration (ASE) and Tandem Resources (ME) have some major decisions to make at the Moss Twp. property, west of Thunder Bay, Ont….
Newmont sells stake in Sherritt Gordon
Newmont Second Capital Corp. a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York-based Newmont Mining, recently sold its 34% stake in Sherritt Gordon Mines (TSE) for approximately $40.8 million(US). Sprott Securiti…