U.S. REPORT Silver coin sales show huge jump
More than 11.7 million oz. silver went into the minting of silver legal tender bullion coins in 1989, up by 49% from the previous year, The Silver Institute of Washington, D.C., reports. The U.S. Amer…
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OBITUARY David Miller
David Miller, professional engineer, died recently in an accident in the Yukon while working on the Mel prospect for Barytex Resources. He was 55. Miller held a degree in geological engineering from t…
U.S. REPORT Chase signs partner for Arizona project
A joint venture agreement will see Chase Resources (VSE) take on a partner to help fund exploration at its Sungold project near Prescott, Ariz. Under the terms of the agreement, Whiskey Creek Resource…
NDU and Billiton intersect more high grade at Blende
Drilling on the Blende property in the central Yukon continues to return good lead-zinc-silver values over wide widths. The property is a joint venture between NDU Resources (VSE) and Billiton Metals …
NEWS IN BRIEF (September 03, 1990)
Lotus Resources Ltd. (LOT: ASE) has changed its name to Ashgrove Resources Ltd. (ASH: ASE) on a 1-new-for-1-old-share basis. Transfer agent is Montreal Trust.
U.S. REPORT Homestake to operate Tonkin Springs
Tonkin Springs, the first commercial scale mill built in North America to incorporate bio-oxidation pretreatment of refractory gold ores, could soon be operated by a new majority owner, Homestake Mini…
PRODUCER PRICES (September 03, 1990)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US81.50- 82.50 cents per lb. (Aug. 23, 1990). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US82-83 cents per lb. (Jun. 14, 1990). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.95-3.05 per lb. (Aug. 16, 1990). C…
Toronto Stock Exchange Market quiet as Muscocho, Hemlo Gold table
After experiencing some major gyrations earlier this week, including the biggest 1-day decline since last October, the market settled back into a state of calm, today, Aug. 29. The composite 300 index…
Decline into 21B zone on target at Eskay Creek
The underground exploration program at the Eskay Creek property owned jointly by Prime Resources Group (VSE) and Stikine Resources (VSE) is proceeding as planned, according to Prime. The primary objec…
Teck loses chance to buy Mexican mine
The Mexican government has sold the Canaea copper mine to a private Mexican/Belgium mining group for $475 million, eliminating Teck’s (TSE) chance to win a piece of the open pit operation. Teck, as pa…
U.S. REPORT Robertson results disappointing
The most recent progress report from Amax Gold (NYSE) on the Robertson project, near Lander cty., NV., owned by Coral Gold (TSE) appears to be somewhat disappointing, with Coral reporting that 10 of t…
U.S. REPORT Aspen option deal
Denver-based Aspen Exploration (NASDAQ) and Great Basin Exploration of Reno, Nev., have signed an agreement to continue exploration work on the Nome gold joint venture near Nome, Alaska. Aspen is oper…