Strike at Doyon Mine ends
The strike at the Doyon Mine in northwestern Quebec has ended. Doyon is owned by equal partners LAC Minerals (TSE) and Cambior (TSE). The 380 hourly employees, who have been on strike since Feb. 4, vo…
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Gold investors keeping a close eye on unfolding events in South
Having sat in numerous South African cricket grounds (nearby if not actually next to blacks) for the privilege of watching the West Indies Geriatric XI, the Sri Lankan third XI or the English Getting …
Potash prices, lower output impact on Denison earnings
Weakened potash markets and reduced production in its oil and gas divisions had a negative impact on the financial results reported by Toronto-based Denison Mines (TSE). The company had a loss of $3.4…
`Use it or lose it’ concept raises ire of junior company
Drafting the regulations that will govern assessment work rates in Ontario is proving to be a controversial exercise. At least one junior exploration company has accused the Ontario government of adop…
Inco US subsidiary in Alaska gold deal
American Copper & Nickel (ACNC), a subsidiary of Inco’s (TSE) U.S. wing, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Silverado Mines (VSE) to develop Silverado’s Ester gold property in Alaska. Whi…
Golden Pacific commences exploration
Exploration and development have commenced on the Penon Blanco property in Mariposa and Tuolomne counties, Calif. Owner Golden Pacific Resources (ASE) is currently engaged in line cutting, geological …
Spot prices at a glance (March 12, 1990)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $402.60 $ 6.50 Silver* $ 5.14 +$ 0.02 Platinum* $508.55 –$ 2.95 Nickel** $ 3.96 +$ 0.54 Lead** $ 0.45 +$ 0.06 Copper $ 1.18 +$ 0.07 Zinc $ 0.72 +$ 0.03 Courtesy of Scot…
Timmins Nickel producing again
Junior nickel miner Timmins Nickel (TSE) has resumed production and is increasing output at its 51% owned Redstone mine near Timmins, Ont. The company says it will return to an annual production rate …
US$9.3 million budget for Fort Knox
The development of the Fort Knox property, near Fairbanks, Alaska, is scheduled to resume May 1. Fairbanks Gold (VSE), 51% owner of the property and the project operator, plans to spend US$9.3 million…
Audrey planning an offer for Asamera Min. assets
Polymetallic miner Audrey Resources (TSE), based in Rouyn- Noranda, Que., is hoping to pick up where Corona left off by making a takeover offer for the Canadian and U.S. mineral assets of Asamera Mine…
Gold production up at Malartic Hygrade
With mill construction at its Congress gold mine under way, Malartic Hygrade Gold Mines (VSE) is looking forward to becoming a much larger gold producer. In 1989, output from a number of Malartic’s Va…
Equity earnings more than double
Increased sales volumes of gold and silver plus lower production costs more than doubled earnings for Vancouver-based Equity Silver Mines (TSE). Net earnings for the year ended Dec. 31 were $20.6 mill…