Vancouver Stock Exchange Vera Cruz is big mover
A brightening in market sentiment ahead of the coming exploration season and an increase in corporate activity helped push the VSE composite index up 9.81 points to 577.04 while the resource index rem…
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Cheni’s isolation, severe winters make transportation a major cost
At Cheni Gold Mines’ (TSE) Lawyers mine in northern British Columbia, transporting crew and goods on to and from the site can translate into hefty dollar costs. Company president Paul Savoy said worki…
Unlisted Trading Willingdon drilling
News that Willingdon Resources will resume drilling at its Sioux Narrows property near Kenora, Ont., generated a flurry of trading activity. More than 1.2 million shares changed hands for the week end…
U.S. REPORT Teck exploring Oregon gold prospect
Through exploration expenditures totalling US$2 million over six years, Teck (TSE) can earn a 60% interest in the Buck epithermal gold property held by Carlin Gold (ASE) and Redfern Resources (TSE). T…
Deak expands production plans at Magusi based on new copper zone
Encouraged by recent results at the Magusi zinc-copper property, Deak Resources (TSE) is examining the possibility of incorporating deep copper mining into its current production plan for the site. Th…
Cambior boosts revenue, output
Increased revenue and gold production were reported by Cambior (TSE) for the first quarter of 1991. Revenue jumped by 33% to $36.3 million while output rose to 62,105 oz. compared with 39,582 oz. for …
PRODUCER PRICES (May 13, 1991)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US62-64 cents per lb. (Apr. 25, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US84-85 cents per lb. (Mar. 14, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Jan. 31, 1991). CADMIU…
U.S. REPORT Related juniors report exploration results
Two associated juniors, U.S. Precious Metals (NASDAQ) and Centurion Gold (NASDAQ), reported encouraging exploration results from their respective gold projects in Nevada and California. The companies…
Insider Trading Pezim sells stake in Prime, Tymar
About a month before signing a financing deal with Teck (TSE), Vancouver promoter Murray Pezim sold a substantial portion of his holdings in Prime Equities (VSE) and Tymar Resources (TSE). In mid-Mar…
Snip adept at juggling logistics of operating in rugged northern B.
The new Snip gold mine operated of Cominco (TSE) in the Iskut River camp of northwestern British Columbia is a case study in juggling the logistics of an isolated location. It’s a fly-in, fly-out situ…
News In Brief Consolidated Del Norte Ventures
Consolidated Del Norte Ventures (CDV:VSE) has changed its name to Idaho-Maryland Mining Corporation (IHM:VSE) with no consolidation of capital. The transfer agent is Central Guaranty Trust.
PEOPLE NORTHWIND VENTURES
Gerald Ross appointed chairman of the board and chief executive officer; Hugh Ross appointed president and chief financial officer; Ketan Panchmatia appointed secretary-treasurer.