Cominco Int’l options copper project in Chile
Globe-trotting Cominco Resources International (TSE) recently optioned a Chilean copper property where previous work has already identified several million tonnes grading about 1% copper as well as nu…
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Watkins named president of RFC
A new president has taken over at RFC Resource Finance (TSE). David Watkins, president of Minnova (TSE), has been named to the top RFC position. RFC’s major shareholder is Kerr Addison Mines (TSE), wh…
Placer’s earnings fall despite lower production costs
Despite a 29% increase in gold production and the lowest cash production costs since 1987, Placer Dome’s (TSE) net earnings fell to US$11 million for the first three months of this year from US$15 mil…
New staking beats previous records at Lac de Gras
One of the biggest staking rushes in North American history gathered momentum recently as crews representing junior and senior mining companies from across the continent flew in to claim more ground i…
Coeur d’Alene posts earnings
Idaho-based Coeur d’Alene Mines (NYSE) posted net earnings of US$494,000 for its 1992 first quarter, an improvement over the US$2.24-million loss reported for the comparable 1991 period. A total of 1….
Golden Band options Farley
A recently signed option deal with Mingold Resources gives Golden Band Resources (VSE) the right to acquire Mingold’s 44.83% interest in the Farley Lake gold property east of Lynn Lake, Man. The proje…
Equity resumes work at Louis Lake
Drilling is expected to resume shortly at the Louis Lake copper-gold porphyry project, 35 km northwest of Smithers, B.C. Equity Silver Mines (TSE) is earning a 70% interest in the project from owner N…
Reserve increase at Eskay Creek
The high-grade 21B zone on the Eskay Creek property north of Stewart, B.C., now hosts probable reserves of 1.19 million tons grading 1.91 oz. gold and 85.5 oz. silver per ton. This updated and upgrade…
GUEST COLUMN (June 01, 1992)
Suppose for example the provincial government decided it wished to have a good selection of Emily Carr paintings in its provincial gallery and it passed legislation which permitted a committee appoint…
Pacific Gold sale to Westmin
A recent letter agreement provides for Westmin Resources (TSE) to acquire all of Pacific Gold’s (VSE) interest in the Debbie, Yellow and Thistle gold properties near Port Alberni, B.C. Westmin agreed …
Minnova options Ecstall’s claims adjacent to Stronsay
A work program by Minnova (TSE) will begin this month on a large land package adjacent to Curragh Resources’ Stronsay deposit in northeastern British Columbia. Minnova can earn a 60% interest in the 1…
Cuba boosts sales of nickel to West
Cuba says it has quadrupled nickel sales to western countries and it has plans to double its nickel production by the year 2000. Dependent economically in the past on the former Soviet Union (for exam…