Goldbrae encouraged by results
Drilling will resume this month on the polymetallic Big Island Lake project near Flin Flon, Man., Goldbrae Developments (VSE) reports. The company says 19,000 ft of drilling has been completed to date…
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Phoenix has loss after McxFinley sale
After selling a 43% interest in the Bateman Twp. project near Red Lake, Ont., Phoenix Gold Mines (TSE) strengthened its cash position in 1987 the company said recently. As a result of the sale to McFi…
Canada Tungsten sees hope of mine re-start next year
Things are looking up for Canada Tungsten Mining Corp. (TSE), it says. Not only is the company re- opening its ammonium paratungstate (APT) plant at Fort Madison, Iowa, but President Wayne Lenton told…
Lower demand, prices seen for copper
There’s no doubt the price of copper, which topped $1.40(US) per lb at the end of 1987 but has settled back into the 90 cents -$1.10 range of late, has spurred mining activity of the base metal. Figur…
No joint-venture with Zenmac; Minnova launches counterclaim
Denying a charge by Zenmac Zinc (ASE) that it acted in bad faith in developing the Winston Lake polymetallic deposit in northern Ontario, Minnova Inc. (TSE) has launched a counterclaim in the Supreme …
Aur set to join ranks of Canadian gold producers
After two years of concentrated exploration at its Val d’Or, Que., land holdings, Toronto-based Aur Resources (TSE) will make its debut this September as a Canadian gold producer. The Toronto company …
Placer Dome buys Eastfield shares
A private placement agreement between Eastfield Resources (VSE) and Placer Dome (TSE) gives the latter the right to acquire up to 40% of the outstanding shares of Eastfield. Subject to regulatory appr…
Old shaft gives access at depth to Newfields-Teck
Use of an old mine shaft is giving Newfields Minerals (TSE) and Teck Corp. (TSE) an exploration head start in the Kirkland Lake area of northern Ontario. The old Lake Shore No 5 shaft will give the co…
Ronrico earns 25% interest in Sikmar bet
A 25% interest has been earned by Ronrico Explorations (VSE) in the Simkar gold project near Val d’Or, Que. An agreement between Ronrico and Fonteneau Resources required the former to spend $2 million…
Mount Wright awaits cash due from Spanish royalty
When Mount Wright Iron Mines finally gets the money it’s owed by Exminesa, the company that owns and operates the Rubiales lead-zinc mine in Spain, it should have a significant bundle of cash. Mount…
Correction (May 09, 1988)
Assay results (N.M., April 25/88) from drilling in northern New Brunswick should have read as follows: Granges Exploration (TSE), Middle River property, values to 0.225 oz gold per ton over 9 ft; Cari…
Anglo Dominion improves financial results in ’87
Like many junior explorers across Canada, Anglo Dominion Gold’s (TSE) ability to finance its main projects was hampered by the Oct 19 market downturn. Nevertheless, the Toronto company’s financial pos…