U.S. REPORT (June 01, 1992)
Reserves at the Imperial County project in southeastern California received a significant boost upon completion of a preliminary feasibility study on the Indian Rose and Ocotillo deposits. The project…
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U.S. REOPORT
Startup operations are expected to begin soon aimed at bringing the Formosa-Silver Butte zinc-copper mine near Riddle, Ore., back into full production this summer. Operator Formosa Resources (VSE) bro…
Dickenson moves back into black
After a $47.9-million writedown in 1990, Dickenson Mines (TSE) regained its feet in 1991. Revenues generated from the Arthur W. White gold mine at Red Lake, Ont., Havelock Lime in New Brunswick and Sa…
Production boost at Aurora mine
The continued successful performance of the Aurora Partnership mine enabled operator and 50% owner Minerex Resources (TSE) to boost net earnings to $959,000 for the three months ended March 31, from $…
Trail smelter operation adds to Cominco losses
All mining operations of Cominco (TSE) were profitable in 1992 with the exception of the Trail smelter, which lost $53 million, and the Sullivan mine which lost $19 million. As a result, Cominco repor…
Chile’s Codelco looks north for exploration partners
A new law passed by the Chilean government has paved the way for Canadian mining companies to participate in exploration joint ventures with Codelco, Chile’s largest company. For the first time since …
Mining at Casa Berardi Est to resume in July, says TVX
The Casa Berardi Est gold mine in northwestern Quebec is expected to be back in operation by mid-July, TVX Gold (TSE) President Martin Robinson said at the company’s annual meeting in Toronto. Operati…
Shaft being deepened at Joe Mann
Deepening the No. 2 shaft at the Joe Mann gold-copper mine of Campbell Resources (TSE) southwest of Chibougamau, Que., to 2,700 ft. is under way. The shaft excavation and related work is expected to b…
NEWS IN BRIEF (May 25, 1992)
Beretta Resource Corp. (BTR:VSE) has changed its name to Optimark Data Systems Inc. with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-1-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Montreal Trust.
GOLD FUNDS (May 25, 1992)
BGR Central Net Value $7.88 $5.07 Price $6.25 $4.60 Discount 20.73% 9.3% Value $46,939,000 $77,391,780…
Kingswood returns to Matheson area (May 25, 1992)
Kingswood Explorations (ASE) has resumed drilling on its 24-claim property near Matheson, Ont. The spring program will include definition drilling on the Thunder zone, which returned a 57.7-ft. interv…
PEOPLE (May 25, 1992)
Bhupinder Herar appointed director.