Westmin plans restructuring
In an effort to reduce its long-term debt and improve earnings, Westmin Resources (TSE) is planning another restructuring. Despite the sale of its oil and gas division in 1989, Westmin has more than $…
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Queenston Mining pulls out of the red in 1990
Increased royalty revenues from its Kirkland Lake properties adjoining the Macassa mine have lifted Queenston Mining (TSE) first- quarter results out of a loss of $33,863 for 1989 and into a 1990 prof…
Ontario beefs up grants for juniors
Junior mining companies doing business in Ontario are now eligible for grants of up to $300,000 per year from the Ontario government. It is the first time juniors, beneficiaries of flow-through financ…
NO HEADLINE (May 14, 1990)
TEXT: Gold production is expected to commence this summer at the Cheminis mine project near Kirkland Lake, Ont., say owners Northfield Minerals (ASE) and its subsidiary Rockford Minerals (TSE). North…
Three agreements net financing for Stratmin
Three financing agreements worth about $26.2 million in total have been struck by graphite producer Stratmin (ME) and its subsidiary Stratmin Graphite. The agreements have been reached with Mircal, a …
Casa Berardi on line for 90,000 oz.
To judge by results at the Casa Berardi mine more than 100 km. north of here, Inco the nickel miner makes the grade as a gold miner too. The Casa Berardi East mine has been profitably producing gold f…
Placer Dome sells oil and gas unit
Oil and gas operations owned by Placer Dome (TSE) in the U.S. will be sold to the Prairie Producing group of companies of Houston, Tex., a subsidiary of Unocal Corp. of Los Angeles. The international …
Alberta Stock Exhange Borealis gains 45 cents
Shares of Borealis Exploration posted a gain of 45 cents to close at $2.05 on volume of 22,500 during the report period ended May 8. Borealis owns several gold and platinum properties at Fat Lake and …
BOOKS IN REVIEWS Inactive gold projects on the rise
The number of inactive gold projects is on the rise, according to Metals Economics Group’s recent study, Potential New Canadian Gold Production. Ninety-nine Canadian gold projects were in reserves dev…
Environmental concerns top CIM conference
Compliance with environmental regulations and the minimization of the risk of causing damage to the natural environment appear to be foremost in the minds of Canadian miners. Twenty-two presentations,…
St Andrew gold mine producing on target
After two quarters of successful operation at its Stock Twp. gold mine east of Timmins, Ont., St Andrew Goldfields (TSE) expects to be able to meet its production target of 27,000 oz. of gold this yea…
U.S.Report Nebraska’s first uranium operation gains approval
It has taken longer than expected, but Ferret Exploration Co. of Nebraska was recently issued a permit by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Control allowing it to bring on stream the state’s fi…