Athena, Placer make Talapoosa deal
It has taken longer than expected, but Athena Gold (VSE) finally has a definitive joint venture agreement with a unit of Placer Dome (TSE) for further exploration and development of its 19-square-mile…
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EDITORIAL Exploration is heading south
The climate for mineral exploration in Canada has become so oppressive that a great many companies are now looking beyond our borders for opportunities. The following quotation, taken from the 1990 an…
Teeshin seeks partner for Dome Mountain
Teeshin Resources (VSE) is seeking a partner to help fund its Dome Mountain through to production in return for an interest in the gold project. The company said discussions with one party fell throug…
Lytton to buy more Tagish shares
The Toronto and Vancouver Stock exchanges have accepted the filing of an agreement that will allow Lytton Minerals (TSE) to increase its holding in Tagish Resources to one-half the outstanding shares …
IOCC GOLD OPTIONS (October 08, 1990)
Options Open Series Volume Last Interest Nov. 400 C 324 11.00 2,113 Nov. 410 C 145 7.30 2,728 Nov. 420 C 366 5.50 3,123 Nov. 440 C 458 3.80 4,362 Nov. 460 C 449 1.50 2,457 Feb. 390 C 232 25.00 859 Feb…
Portfield changes name to Canmine
Portfield Industries (COATS) has changed its name to Canmine Resources (COATS) and expects to be trading under its new name and share structure immediately. Canmine has a portfolio of 10 precious and …
Curragh set to build Westray coal project
Curragh Resources (TSE) is set to start construction and development of the Westray coal project in Pictou County, N.S. The company says it has arranged financing through a $100-million loan from the …
Assays awaited from Tulsequah
The most recent hole completed on the Tulsequah Chief massive sulphide project in northwestern British Columbia is reported to have intersected 20 ft. of mineralization within a wide stratigraphic int…
Toronto Stock Exchange Middle East, global exonomy drive shares
In a week when Murray Pezim and Ned Goodman were promising either to quit or distance themselves from the mining scene, share prices continued to take a hammering. Rio Algom and Galactic Resources wer…
Black Hawk offering to raise $3 million
Toronto-based Black Hawk Mining (TSE) recently filed a preliminary prospectus for a proposed rights offering designed to raise $3 million for a feasibility study on the company’s nickel- copper-cobalt…
Royal Scot starts drilling
A small drilling program totalling 2,500 ft. in six holes is under way at the Summit Lake property, owned by Royal Scot Resources. Located north of Stewart, B.C., Summit Lake is a former producer whic…
Gold Standard wins Mercur case round
Utah-based company Gold Standard (NASDAQ) recently won what it regards as a significant ruling in its attempt to win control of the Mercur mine from American Barrick Resources (TSE). The Utah Supreme …