Bonanza drill results
Assay results from four recent drill holes on the past-producing Poirier base metal property near Joutel, Que., have been released by Bonanza Metals (ASE). The best result is 28 ft. grading 6.66% zinc…
News
Newmont selling stake in coal miner
Newmont Mining’s (NYSE) attempt to reduce its debt by selling non-core assets continued recently when the Denver company agreed to sell its 54.97% stake in Peabody Holding Co. to a U.S. subsidiary of …
Int’l Platinum arranges funding
Toronto-based International Platinum (TSE) has arranged a $500,000 convertible debenture financing with a European financial institution. The funds will be used for general corporate purposes and to f…
Letters to the Editor Belmoral on `normal course’
I am referring to two recent editions of The Northern Miner (April 2/90, April 9/90). As a shareholder of Belmoral Mines Ltd., I take a dim view of The Northern Miner’s choice of words and statements …
Pezim hearing adjourned until summer
Murray Pezim and several directors of his flagship company, Prime Resources Group (VSE), will have until early July to prepare for a hearing before the British Columbia Securities Commission. Pezim, J…
Books in Review MEND reports on sulphide waste control Technical
The reports detail results from projects completed in 1989. “Field sampling manual for reactive sulphide tailings,” a new report prepared by Canect Environmental Control Technologies, gives the method…
Acadia takes option on Bachelor Lake
Having already worked together on a Nova Scotia gold project, Acadia Mineral Ventures (TSE) and Hecla Mining of Canada are teaming up to explore the Bachelor Lake Mines’ (TSE) gold property at Desmara…
Ojibway staking
Ressources Ojibway (ME) reports the staking of 17 claims in Leonard Twp. in the Timiskaming area of northeastern Ontario. Mineralization containing silver, cobalt and nickel has in the past been ident…
Exploration started at High Frontier bet
Exploration has begun at a number of Val d’Or, Que., properties optioned recently by Vancouver- based High Frontier Resources (VSE) from Beaufield Resources (TSE). High Frontier has 13 claim groups, o…
Perpetual acquires minority interests
Minority ownerships in six juniors have been acquired by Perpetual Growth Fund — VII, which recently took over the assets of the NIM 1989 partnership fund. Perpetual says it holds more than 10% of th…
Redfern nets $690,000 placement
A previously announced private placement of 200,000 flow-through shares by Redfern Resources (TSE) has been completed. The shares, issued at $3.45 each, netted the company $690,000 that will be used t…
PRODUCER PRICES (April 23, 1990)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US70.75- 71.75 cents per lb. (Apr. 11, 1990). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US84-86 cents per lb. (Feb. 15, 1990). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$4.30-4.40 per lb. (Feb. 8, 1990). CA…