Gold and platinum can be found in some ore
The Oct 17th issue of The Northern Miner recently carried an article by Professor Jerry White addressing the promotion of precious metals stocks by “boiler room sales promotions” (N.M., Oct 17/88 Mini…
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Euro-Nevada adds Hemlo area royalty to its portfolio
Toronto-based Euro-Nevada Mining (TSE) has acquired a 2 % net smelter royalty on a Hemlo, Ont., property which may host deep extensions of two of Canada’s biggest gold mines. Owned by a Calgary compan…
Sikaman to acquire Snow Lake tailings deposit
Toronto-based Sikaman Gold Resources (TSE) says it has entered into agreements which would give it the right to treat a gold tailings deposit at Snow Lake, Man. The tailings deposit, owned by Nor-Acme…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Calpine, War Eagle sustain interest
Although trading volumes on the VSE have picked up dramatically in recent weeks due to several new discoveries, public opionion polls suggesting the Liberals might win the next election and scrap the …
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…
Metal Prices FUTURES PRICES (November 14, 1988)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US per lb.) Nov 149.00 149.00 148.80 + 0.40 Dec 144.00 140.30 142.30 + 0.40 Mar 120.35 118.00 119.1…
Fire at Belmoral mine destroys change room
Mining crews at the Ferderber mine of Belmoral Mines (TSE) at Val d’Or, Que., missed a shift recently following a fire which destroyed the mine change facilities and assay office. No injuries were rep…
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 …
Toronto Stock Exchange Free trade concerns keep index flat and
A much-expected Republican election victory combined with concerns of a Liberal government in Canada kept the market twitching nervously. After a couple of days of steep declines earlier in the week w…
United Keno losing miners
A shortage of skilled miners and low metal prices are affecting silver production at the Elsa Mine, located 500 km north of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. The Elsa silver mine, owned and operated by Uni…
New consulting firm
Several professional mining engineers and geologists, formerly employees of Robertson & Associates, have established a consulting firm under the name Micon International Limited. The group, in recent …
Minnova boosts Laramide interest
Recently becoming a major shareholder of Laramide Resources (VSE) was Minnova Inc. (TSE) The precious and base metal producer bought 2.5 million shares of Laramide in a private placement at 90 per sh…