EDITORIAL PAGE (January 27, 1992)
Ontario Hydro’s reversal on plans for nuclear power generation over the next 25 years is a shameful twisting of the provincial Crown corporation’s mandate for political purposes. The utility’s recent …
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Toronto Stock Exchange (January 27, 1992)
Tri-Origin Exploration, a new junior exploration company backed by former LAC Minerals geologists Dennis Sheehan and Robert Valliant, was cleared for takeoff during the week ended Jan. 21. An initial …
Ecstall wins dispute’s appeal for claims near Eskay Creek
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled in favor of Ecstall Mining (VSE) in its appeal of the Gold Commissioner’s previous decision to cancel its 20-unit Story 7 claim about one mile from the …
Newmont getting the bugs out of bioleaching
North America’s biggest gold producer, Newmont Gold (NYSE), is planning to introduce bioleaching technology at its Carlin, Nev., operations by 1994, says Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gordon Pa…
Vior and Inco complete deal
A transaction whereby Societe d’Exploration Miniere Vior (ME) enhanced its property portfolio and Inco (TSE) increased its equity holding in the junior is complete, the companies said. Vior acquired n…
Unlisted Trading (January 27, 1992)
Trading heavily for the second consecutive week, Blake River Explorations says it has located six new zinc occurrences on its Slave Lake zinc property in Sheffield Twp., Ont. Anomalous soil samples ra…
U.S.REPORT (January 27, 1992)
With the acquisition of the Longshot Ridge deposit near Hawthorne, Nev., now complete, Kookaburra Gold (VSE) plans to concentrate on its development. Kookaburra purchased the property from Princeton M…
Eastfield drops option
The Takla-Rainbow property in north-central British Columbia is owned 100% by Cathedral Gold (TSE) now that Eastfield Resources (VSE) has dropped its option to earn an interest in the property. Eastfi…
Horsham lists shares in Europe
The controlling shareholder of gold producer American Barrick Resources (TSE) has listed its shares in Europe. Horsham (TSE), which is also the majority owner of Clark Oil & Refining Corp., recently b…
Sutton drilling set for Guyana
Drilling is expected to recommence at the Marudi Mountain property in Guyana in late January. Sutton Resources (VSE), owner of the property, concentrated 1991 drilling on the Mazoa Hill zone, which me…
500 jobs being cut — Fighting to save Trail smelter
Management of Cominco (TSE) released details of a restructuring plan aimed at ensuring the continued operation of its zinc-lead smelting and refining complex at Trail, B.C., which lost over $100 milli…
Vancouver Stock Exchange (January 27, 1992)
Both the VSE composite index and resource index continued to gain ground during the period ended Jan. 21. The composite index added 14.38 points to close at 600.15 while the resource index edged up by…