T. R. V. Minerals
T. R. V. Minerals (VSE) says it has accepted a proposal for a private placement of 8.5 million shares at 15 per share. Also included in the placement are warrants to purchase an additional 8.5 millio…
1988
Skyline modifying milling process at Johnny Mountain
A number of modifications to the 300-ton-per- day mill operating at Skyline Explorations’ (TSE) Johnny Mountain mine in northwestern British Columbia are expected to increase recoveries to 90% and bri…
Echo BAy to triple Cove’s gold output
A 14-year mine plan which will see gold output triple at the McCoy/ Cove property of Echo Bay Mines (TSE) in Nevada has been completed by Pincock, Allen & Holt Inc., consulting geologists and engineer…
Books Premise examined
The Centre for Resource Studies examines the wide-held premise that “more remote” means “less economic” for mineral exploration and development. The economic analysis and comparison of mining potentia…
John Hansuld – 1988’s Mining Man of the Year
In an industry where the brightest geologists often go unrewarded with even one major discovery, the development of a gold mine is considered an achievement not to be taken lightly. So when a junior r…
Aurogin awaits better markets
Declining stock market interest, especially in junior resource issues, has got Aurogin Resources (VSE) looking around for joint venture partners to continue exploration on its properties. “We have qui…
Nanisivik Mines ups stake in Highwood
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Mineral Resources International (TSE), Nanisivik Mines, recently acquired an additional 462,000 shares of Highwood Resources (TSE), increasing its stake in that company to…
Metal Prices FREE MARKET (December 26, 1988)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne, except zinc and nickel ($US per tonne) Date Dec 20 Dec 19 Dec 16 Dec 15 Dec 14 Copper 1890-1893 1787…
Letter to the Editor Gradore was revised
In your answer to a question concerning the shares of Gradore Mines (N.M., Dec 12/88), you state that the company’s charter was cancelled in October, 1972. Actually, the charter of Gradore was revised…
Alberta Stock Exchange (December 26, 1988)
Alberta saw a sudden surge in volumes this week following news that the Canadian dollar has stabilized on foreign exchange markets. Bitech Energy Resources was easily the volume leader in the mining a…
U.S. REPORT Northern Dynasty producing from underground/heap leach
As operator and 43%-owner of the Little Bald Mountain mine in Nevada, Northern Dynasty Explorations (TSE) is expecting to produce 7,000 oz of gold during the 1988 season from the combined underground/…
Tundra increases reserves at Lamaque
Drill-indicated reserves at the former producing Lamaque gold mine have been increased to 1.73 million tons grading 0.19 oz gold per ton, Tundra Gold Mines (VSE) says. Located near Val d’Or, Que., the…