Deka nears production for Minnova, Syngold
A production decision is still some time away for the Deka (Donalda mine) prospect in northwestern Quebec, but Syngold Exploration President Barry Simmons is confident the project will be developed. A…
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May is target date for construction start at Northumberland mine
Construction of its Murray/ Brook gold and silver mine in New Brunswick could begin as early as May of next year, says the president of Northumberland Mines. Dr William Young says, thanks in part to f…
Flood of share buybacks issued by mining companies
The collapse of the stock markets, which has erased billions of dollars of value and decimated investor confidence, is also being seen as a buying opportunity — by none other than the companies thems…
Sherritt, Agassiz end negotiations over SherrGold
Negotiations between Sherritt Gordon Mines and Agassiz Resources involving acquisition by Agassiz of the former’s shareholding (60.5% interest) in SherrGold Inc., together with certain other mining in…
Montreal Exchange Market woes persist
(Editor’s note: Please note this week’s me stocks table runs only to the Monday, Oct 26, close.) Last week’s massive market “correction” continued on this week on the Montreal Exchange, with the gener…
Gunsteel program enhances potential at Nugget mine
Exploration work at Gunsteel Resources’ Nugget property continues to enhance its production potential. Because the geology and mineralogy of the various gold-bearing structures are quite complex, the …
Surf Inlet to explore old Surf mine workings
Vancouver-based Surf Inlet Mines recently completed a private placement with Beltech Corp. of Australia to raise $1 million to finance the first phase of a major underground program at the Surf Inlet …
Erola on Inco board
Former federal minister of mines, Judith Erola, has been appointed to the board of directors of Inco Ltd. Erola is the second woman to be elected to the big nickel company’s board, an Inco spokesman s…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Tundra holds steady on big volume
It was a rough week on markets around the world and Vancouver, although heavily weighted with junior resource stocks, was not spared. The market index closed at 1,158 points, down 313 points or 21% ov…
Cantung to sell Queenstake shares
An Australian company, Balmoral Resources nl, has agreed to purchase the majority of Canada Tungsten Mining’s interest in Vancouver-based Queenstake Resources. The shareholding has been for sale for s…
Colony Pacific to purchase Westmin Blue Moon interest
The fact that Imperial Metals Corp. was after Westmin Resources’ Blue Moon project has probably been one of Vancouver’s worst kept secrets over the years. But it became very apparent in May, 1986, whe…
Chesbar to drill at Yeo Twp. bet
Gold values of 0.62 oz gold per ton and 0.31 oz were obtained from grab samples taken to check an earlier set of sampling results from Chesbar Resources’ 8-claim, optioned property in Yeo Twp. in nort…