Geraldton pleased with trench results
Trenching by Geraldton Longlac Gold Mines (COATS) has produced encouraging gold values. A mineralized zone was trenched along 80 ft of strike yielding assays up to 0.24 oz gold per ton across 6.5 ft. …
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Fischer-Watt drills Delamar property
A 5,000-ft exploratory drilling program has been completed by Fischer-Watt Gold Company on its Delamar property in Lincoln Cty., Nev. The company controls 144 claims in the district with six identifie…
Metal Prices FUTURES PRICES (September 26, 1988)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange 0206,0108,0007,0108,0007,0108,0007,0203 Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Sep114.65 112.80 113.85 + 4.95 Oct111.80 111.80 111….
Metal Prices (September 26, 1988)
FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne, except zinc and nickel ($US per tonne) Date Sept 20 Sept 19 Sept 16 Sept 15 Sept 14 Copper 1475…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Gold takes an “ugly” dive
Gold’s recent dip below $400 was described as “ugly” by one VSE broker, “because it’s gold that drives our market.” Although current thinking is that the market has bottomed out, there is no shortage …
MVP buying shares in NovaGold Res.
Recently subscribing for $500,000 worth of common shares of NovaGold Resources (TSE) was MVP Capital (TSE), a resource sector investment company based in Toronto. Purchase of the shares is subject to …
Editorial One of those Years
It’s been one of those years. Two steps forward and one step back. Nothing’s come easily. It’s been tough. With 1987 ending on a sour enough note, 1988 started as a struggle to claw back from the Oc…
Aur takes calculated gamble on Brazilian diamond deposit
Just weeks away from becoming a Canadian gold producer, Aur Resources (TSE) is taking a calculated gamble on a Brazilian diamond property which it hasn’t seen yet. The Toronto company has signed a let…
Aur to hang onto its cash despite $8 million gold loan
In a bid to keep its healthy balance sheet intact, Toronto-based Aur Resources (TSE) has made arrangements with The Chase Manhattan Bank of Canada for an $8 million gold loan. The company is attemptin…
Teck to mine Comet-Davenport
Teck Corp. (TSE) plans to mine the Comet- Davenport property near its Afton copper mine at Kamloops, B.C. Three Vancouver-listed companies: Comet Industries, Davenport Industries and Initial Develope…
Huntington drilling yields gold values at Brett project
Four more holes have been reported by Huntington Resources (VSE) from its Brett property near Vernon, B.C., the subject of an option agreement with Corona Corp. (TSE). All of the holes returned encour…
Ennex still needs permits at Scotland-based gold bet
Encouraging results have been reported from a number of international exploration projects held by Ennex International. A loss of $341,000 or 41 cents per share was recorded by Ennex during the six m…