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Starrex reports profit in 1988 third quarter

Now in its first year as a gold producer, Starrex Mining (TSE) recently reported a third quarter profit of $619,116 or 16 per share. A 35% joint venture partner with Uranerz Exploration and SMDC at t…


Book Review Oil prospecting

Walter Guppy has probably seen more of Vancouver Island than any other prospector alive today and he’s recounted his experiences in a paperback called WetCoast Ventures: mine finding on Vancouver Isla…



Gibraltar mine back in operation

Striking employees of Gibraltar Mines’ (TSE) copper mine and mill near Williams Lake, B.C. accepted an offer by the company to settle a 6 – month work stoppage. Art Brown, mine manager, said the propo…



Biron Bay options NovaGold gold bet

A definitive agreement is expected within 3-4 weeks which will see a 78% interest in the Summit gold property in New Mexico go to Biron Bay Resources (TSE) and Steeple Rock Mining in exchange for expl…


Palladium maintains steady support

Not as volatile in the marketplace or as expensive as its sister- metal platinum, palladium nevertheless has achieved a following which is keeping its supply more or less in balance with demand. Tendi…


Noranda to continue exploration on Hislop claims

Further exploration entailing a substantial second phase diamond drill program and an orientation IP survey is planned for the Hislop property east of Timmins, Ont. During 1988, the property was the s…


Franco-Nevada to explore Redstone copper deposit

Franco Nevada Mining (TSE) which holds a royalty interest in the huge Goldstrike gold mine in Nevada, has agreed to acquire a major slice of a large Northwest Territories copper deposit. In a bid to b…


Tarzan to acquire Glen Auden claims

Toronto-based Glen Auden Resources (TSE) has agreed to sell 152 claims at Keith Twp., Ont., to Tarzan Gold (ASE) in return for the $94,000 which the company has already spent on previous work and acqu…


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