First Toronto, Pacvest in amalgamation
A new company, First Toronto Mining (TSE), has been created through the amalgamation of First Toronto Capital and Pacvest Capital. Shareholders of First Toronto will receive one share of the new compa…
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Investment Comment Cambior keeps on growing
Cambior Inc. (TSE) dramatically entered the ranks of Canadian gold producers with the largest-ever initial public offering made in Quebec. The $150-million issue was warmly received late in the summer…
Editorial The doors are open
January 1, 1989, holds no magic for Canadian companies that sell their goods or services south of the border. The free trade agreement between Canada and the United States officially went into effect …
Stratmin secures funds for graphite project
A Swiss company, Alpha Securities AG, has agreed to invest $1.5 million in Stratmin Inc. (ME) in return for about 1.4 million A shares of the latter valued at $1.10 per share, Stratmin reports. The su…
Vedron searching for new targets
Current underground work at the Vedron gold project in Timmins, Ont., is geared to define additional targets for reserves which are immediately accessible to the ramp workings, Vedron Ltd. (TSE) repor…
Gunsteel aims for 1989 start-up of Nugget project
With permitting and study of a tailings disposal system in progress, Gunsteel Resources (VSE) is currently negotiating financing for the installation of a 100-ton-per-day modular mill to be operationa…
Metal Prices FUTURES PRICES (January 09, 1988)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US per lb.) Jan 154.50 152.00 151.70 + 0.70 Feb 146.10 146.10 …
BHP, Glencairn drilling
BHP Utah Mines is beginning a 4,000-ft drill program on a property held under option from Glencairn Explorations (ASE). Known as the Blue Mountain property, the claims are located west of Kirkland Lak…
U.S. REPORT Atlas Gold loss resulted from battle with Blasius
A net loss of $1.92 million(US) or 65 a share was reported by Atlas Gold Corp. for the first fiscal quarter ended Sept 30. This compares with a net loss of $17,000 or 1 a year earlier. President Rich…
Homestake subsidiary initiates cost study
Primarily because of a major cost over-run for road access which was largely out of its control, North American Metals (VSE), a 73.2%- owned subsidiary of Homestake Mining (NYSE), is preparing an inte…
Continental to merge with United Lincoln
Affiliate companies Continental Gold (VSE) and United Lincoln Resources (VSE) plan to merge. The amalgamation will be on the basis of one Continental share for one share of the new company. United Lin…
Argyle begins program on Pickle Lake property
A first-phase drill program operated by Argyle Ventures Inc. (VSE) is about to begin on the Dorothy Lake gold property in the Pickle Lake area of Ontario. Path Resources, a private company, is spendin…