Bond Gold, Native deal enters second year
An agreement between Bond Gold and the Windigo Tribal Council concerning the Golden Patricia mine has entered its second year. As part of the deal the council will receive a $100,000 provincial grant….
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Sikaman, partners announce start-up for mine in Ghana
A production decision has been announced for the Bogosu gold project in Ghana, Africa, with the start-up scheduled for the third quarter of 1990. One of the project partners, Sikaman Gold Resources (…
The life of the Cassiar Asbestos mine has been
extended an extra three years, thanks to the discovery of more prelimin ary reserves this summer. “It was 10 years. Now it’s 13,” underground mine superintendent Gerald Verret says of the mine life. “…
News in Brief (September 11, 1989)
Blackdome Mining has merged into MinVen Gold Corp. (MVG: TSE, VSE) each on a share-for- share basis. Blackdome shareholders have received payment of a special dividend of 42.5 cents per share.
Granges boosts gold production in first half
Consolidated gold production for Granges Inc. (TSE) rose to 47,351 oz in the first half of 1989 from 25,687 oz in the comparable pe riod last year. The company reported consolidated gold production of…
METAL PRICES PRODUCER PRICES (September 11, 1989)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US82.00 cents – 84.00 cents per lb. (Aug 24, 1989). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US90 cents -95 cents per lb. (Aug 10, 1989). BISMUTH: New York dealer $4.70-$4.85(US) per lb. (A…
Mining Corp. closing doors
Citing a lack of opportunities in the mining construction business, Mining Corp. of Canada says it will wind up its business activities by the end of 1989. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Noranda Mine…
McNickle dives
Poor drill results from the Lac St. Jean nickel prospect owned by McNickel Inc. resulted in a sell-off. The issue tumbled to $1.50-$1.75 on active trading today. Results from a series of drill holes, …
Northgate emerges with 50% stake in Neptune gold bet
Toronto-based Northgate Exploration (TSE) has emerged with a bigger stake in Neptune Resources’ (TSE) Colomac gold project after exercising its opti on to acqu ire a 30% interest in the project for $2…
Reed seeks funding
An equity financing is being sought by Reed Lake Exploration (ASE). If completed, the cash raised would fund a follow-up exploration program o n Reed’s Holdswo rth gold property near Hawk Junction, On…
Spot prices at a glance (September 11, 1989)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $360.00 –$ 1.20 Silver* $ 5.09 –$ 0.04 Platinum* $475.75 –$ 1.35 Nickel** $ 5.31 –$ 0.41 Lead** $ 0.32 –…
Calpine bids to avoid errors in Eskay Creek assay results
Partners Calpine Resources (VSE) and Consolidated Stikine Silver (VSE) are using an assaying technique they hope will avoid any innaccuracies in t he results r eleased from the Eskay Creek property in…