Newmont declares quarterly dividend
The board of directors of Denver- based Newmont Mining recently declared a regular quarterly dividend of 15 per share of common stock, payable Dec 9 to shareholders of record at the close of business…
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Agnico-Eagle to sell real estate holdings
A lucrative offer for Agnico-Eagle Mines’ (TSE) Ontario real estate holdings has proved too good to refuse. Agnico-Eagle says it will sell the holdings which include a parcel of industrial land in Sca…
Noront involved in big new play
Noront Resources (VSE), recently reactivated with strong financial backing as the exploration arm of Central Crude (VSE), is spreading its wings. Although not yet finalized, the company has reached an…
Intl. Platinum options US properties
Toronto-based International Platinum Corp. (TSE) has optioned more platinum properties in the United States. The first is a 47-claim property covering some 2.9 miles of the layered Picket Pin reef loc…
Orleans drilling
Favorable drilling results have been released by Orleans Resources (ME) from the Tangier property (East block) in Nova Scotia located 51 miles northeast of Halifax. Orleans is earning a 50% interest i…
Inco Gold to Increase Stake in High River
The proceeds of a private placement by Inco Gold (TSE) will be used by High River Resources (VSE) to fund exploration programs on the Snow Lake property located 100 miles west of Thompson in northern …
Stratmin finds second client
A second buyer has been lined up by Stratmin Inc. (ME) for its Quebec graphite concentrates. The company says an agreement in principle has been reached with C. ITOH Ceramics Corp. of Japan whereby th…
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (November 14, 1988)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market $1.07-$1.09 per lb. (Oct 27, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.05-$1.10 per lb. (Aug 25, 1988). BISMUTH: New York dealer $5.90-$6.00 per lb. (Oct 20, 1988). CADMIUM: New Yo…
MRI revenues up from 1987 level
As indicated by its recent financial results Mineral Resources International (TSE) is continuing to benefit from zinc prices which jumped recently to $1,350(US) per tonne from $820 a year ago. MRI’s n…
Second Saskatchewan gold mine
This province’s second gold mine, just a stone’s throw away from the first, is up and running. Jolu, owned 30% by Corona Corp. (TSE) and 70% by International Mahogany Corp. (VSE), is in the tune-up ph…
Dispute holds up Dome Mountain project
The ongoing dispute among the participants in the Dome Mountain project is heating up, and in the process holding up construction of the new gold- silver mine near Smithers, B.C. The project has minea…
Metals used in health and medicine
Laying in a United States hospital bed after emergency abdominal surgery recently, I got to wondering about the role of metals and their compounds in our bodies and in their deliberate application to …