Metal Prices (October 30, 1989)
FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Oct 24 Oct 23 Oct 20 Oct 19 Oct 18 Copper 1693-…
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New Monique, Louvem results double tonnage of gold zone
Preliminary calculations based on new drilling results from the Monique property east of Val d’Or, Que., have doubled reserves for the G zone, Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) and Monique Exploration (ME)…
Crown Resources acquires Nevada properties
Denver-based Crown Resources (VSE) recently acquired a 100% interest in two Nevada properties owned by Freeport-McMoRan Gold (NYSE). According to Mark Jones, chairman of Crown, the properties have exc…
Managing Canada’s Mines Reopening a shutdown mine can pose unique
Reopening a long shutdown mine can be no easy task. Problems include enlarging undersized drifts and emergency exits and 1606 replacing lip pockets with ore and waste passes. Besides, there are often …
Galactic gets funds
Galactic Resources (TSE) has received proceeds of $12.58 million from a private placement of units completed by Yorkton Capital Markets (Overseas) Ltd. Each unit is exchangeable for one common share a…
Golden Terrace to merge assets with Stan North
Soft gold prices and a lack of interest in the junior exploration market have combined to bring Toronto-based explorers Golden Terrace Resources (TSE) and Stan North Mining together in a proposed merg…
COATS (over-the-counter) Carolin drops 10 cents
Several junior gold exploration issues gave up some ground on COATS this week. Slipping by 10 cents was Carolin Mines which closed at 35 cents after a total of 22 trades. The shares of Dartmouth-bas…
Hedging helps Barrick’s earnings
American Barrick Resources (TSE) continues to reap the rewards of a lucrative hedging program that has sheltered the Toronto gold producer from softer precious metal prices. While the price of gold av…
Pan East to earn 51% stake in Baker Lake uranium bet
Calgary-based Pan East Resources (ASE) recently optioned what it regards as a promising Northwest Territories uranium property from Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) and Kerr Addison Mines (TSE). Situated 260 k…
Guinness to start drills as Acadia deal completed
Having completed the purchase of a 60% stake in Guinness Gold Resources (ASE) from Acadia Mineral Ventures (TSE), a management team led by William Burton has approved a drilling program at a base meta…
New backer raises hopes for revival of Caribou zinc mine
A series of meetings involving officials from East West Caribou Mining and its new financial backers are expected to lead to a resumption of mining operations at the Caribou lead zinc mine in New Brun…
Aurizon drilling Connell property
A phase-one drilling program is under way on the Connell Corner property in the Val d’Or, Que., area, Aurizon Mines (TSE) reports. The property is within 1,350 m of the Aur/Louvem copper-zinc discover…