Costs too high for Giant Yellowknife
The main challenge facing Giant Yellowknife Mines (TSE) is reducing operating costs and increasing the profit on each ounce of gold produced, President Adrian Fleming said at the annual meeting. Giant…
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Hydra expects cash flow
Hydra Explorations (TSE) is expecting royalty payments of about $1 million per year from its interest in the Colomac gold mine in the Northwest Territories. Owned by Neptune Resources (TSE), the Colom…
Viola MacMillan to donate $1.25 for Pinch collection
One of mining’s best known personalities plans to donate $1.25 million toward the fundraising drive for the William Pinch mineral collection. Viola MacMillan said she took three weeks to make up he…
Positive feasibility study for Atlanta Gold
With a positive feasibility study in hand, Atlanta Gold Corp. (TSE) says it is moving ahead to complete the permitting and project financing for its 100%- owned Atlanta Gold project in Elmore Cty., Id…
INSIDER TRADES (June 05, 1989)
Atlanta Gold — O. Tolpinrud bought 1,400 (Apr) @ $2.65 to hold 144,051. Belmoral — A. Brown sold 24,000 (Apr) @ $1.16-$1.23 to hold 184,278. F. Brown sold 2,000 (Apr) @ $1.23 to hold (amended) 13,79…
Bond restructures Australian assets
A restructuring has been completed involving Bond International Gold’s (TSE) Australian affiliates, North Kalgurli Mines (NKM) and Gold Mines of Kalgoorlie (GMK). Bond recently tendered its 40% holdin…
Journalist’s goal is to help investors
It’s encouraging to note that being supported by such advertisers as Albert Applegath has not prevented The Northern Miner from taking controversial editorial positions (see “Vancouver’s successes ove…
Armistice drilling confirms zone
Results from five holes drilled into the Sheldon zone include 0.32 oz gold per ton over 9 ft and 0.23 oz over 5 ft, Armistice Resources (ME) reports. The drilling, from stations on the 2,250-ft level,…
Island Copper workers secure hefty increase
Unionized workers at BHP- Utah’s Island Copper mine at Port Hardy on Vancouver Island recently approved a 2-year contract which will yield a 17.56% wage increase over the life of the agreement. In add…
Agnico to swallow a poison pill
Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) will be asking shareholders at its annual meeting next month to swallow a poison pill designed to thwart unsolicited takeover bids. Formally known as a shareholder rights plan…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Bargain hunters scoop up juniors
Business may be getting back to normal on the VSE after the recent windstorm of bad press by several leading U.S. business publications, but that still means low share prices and declining volumes in …
Quebec recognition
Five mining companies and a veteran prospector were recently recognized by the Quebec government for their contributions to the mining industry. Premier Robert Bourassa and Raymond Savoie, minister re…