Asarco drops Taseko property
After funding over $1 million of exploration over the past two years, a unit of Asarco (NYSE) recently dropped its option to earn 60% of the Taseko copper-gold property west of Clinton, B.C. Westpine …
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Breakwater works at restructuring
Financially beleaguered Breakwater Resources (TSE) is continuing negotiations with an undisclosed party aimed at reaching an agreement for a restructuring plan. The company, which has reported heavy l…
Glimmer, Hemlo pick up contact
With the latest phase of drilling on its property near Matheson, Ont., complete, Glimmer Resources (VSE) says mineralization has been extended 100 metres along strike. Hole 91-60, which picked up the …
Crown Butte’s New World hottest play in Montana
One of the more active projects this year is Crown Butte Resources’ (TSE) New World gold-silver-copper property in an old mining camp near Cooke City, Mont. The company took on the project in 1987, wi…
Focus on Washington’s Republic gold camp
Exploration activity in Washington was largely focused on the Republic gold camp, a region best known for Hecla Mining’s (NYSE) high-grade (0.9 oz. head grade) gold mine. Hecla is still exploring near…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices; Financing
Rome Resources Ltd – 600,000 shs offered @ 37 cents per sh.
Gold Funds (January 06, 1992)
BGR Central Net Value $8.16 $5.01 Price $7.75 $4.400 Discount 4.99% 12.2 Value $48,567,000 $74,026,920…
NEWS IN BRIEF (January 06, 1992)
Daer Gold Mines Ltd. (DGD:VSE) has changed its name to I.M.P.A.C.T. Minerals Inc. (IPT:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-1-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Pacific Corporate Tr…
American Chromium to merge with Courageous
Subject to regulatory approvals, American Chromium (ASE) and Courageous Exploration (ASE) will amalgamate on Jan. 1, 1992. Shareholders of both companies approved the merger to form Rhonda Mining at s…
Electromagnetic techniques help probe at depth
Until recently, a systematic minerals exploration program would include surface mapping and soil sampling, provided the overburden was responsive in the latter case and if there was sufficient rock ex…
Debt settlements profit Pioneer
A gain from the recent settlement of secured and unsecured debt pushed Pioneer Metals (TSE) into the black for the nine months ended Sept. 30. Net earnings for the period were $12.4 million compared t…
Reynolds opens mine in Guyana
Reynolds International, a unit of Reynolds Metals (NYSE), and the government of Guyana recently celebrated the startup of their joint enterprise, Aroaima Bauxite. Aroaima hosts more than 25 million to…