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Budget blues for miners

The huge tax bite in last week’s federal budget has a bright side for the exploration industry, according to analysts at Clarkson Gordon, a Toronto chartered accountant firm. Investors may look to flo…



Record first quarter for American Barrick

Thanks to a lucrative hedging program and expanded gold production at seven North American mines, American Barrick Resources (TSE) achieved record earnings and cash flow during the first quarter of 19…


International program set by Placer Dome

An ambitious international program of new mine development is expected to translate into increased gold production and a lower average production cost for Placer Dome Inc. (TSE) in 1989. Earnings from…


Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (May 08, 1989)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US99.00- $1.01 per lb. (Apr 27, 1989). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US95 cents -99 cents per lb. (Apr 27, 1989). BISMUTH: New York dealer $6.45-$6.60(US) per lb (Apr 27, 1989). …


Former president of USMX named in Nevada lawsuit

Gold producer USMX Inc. is taking its former president to court over certain mining claims in Pershing Cty., Nev. USMX has filed a suit in Nevada alleging a breach of fiduciary duty by Gary Grauberger…


Sphinx drilling

Reporting encouraging drilling results from a 164-hole program representing almost 21,000 ft at the Duvay gold property in northwestern Quebec is Sphinx Mining (ME). A heap leach bulk test is being un…


News in Brief (May 08, 1989)

Hillside Energy Corp. has changed its name to Charter Minerals Inc. (CMN:VSE) on a 1-new- for-2.5-old share basis. Transfer agent is Montreal Trust Company.




MSV seeks funds to bring Eastmain into production

The push is on to raise the $40 million needed to bring the Eastmain gold project in northern Quebec into production, MSV Resources (ME) reports. President Mario Caron says the directors of MSV have a…


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