Lower quarterly profit reported by Louvem
A gross profit of $108,000 and a net profit of $65,000 were recorded by Louvem Mines (TSE) during the first quarter of this year, compared with a gross profit of $1.5 million and a net profit of $322,…
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People (June 13, 1988)
Roddy Resources — Steven W. Harapiak appointed president and chief executive officer succeeding Jack E. Lovelock who has resigned but continues as a director.
Placer Dome subsidiary to build mill at Papau New Guinea mine
A Placer Dome (TSE) subsidiary plans to establish a 8,000-tonne- per-day mine and mill complex at its one-third owned Porgera gold deposit in Papua New Guinea at a cost of more than a billion dollars….
Freeport options Texada property
The gold potential on Texada Island, 50 miles northwest of Vancouver, has attracted Freeport-McMoRan Gold (NYSE) which recently optioned property from Vananda Gold (VSE). The option agreement involves…
Canadian, U.S. mining share goal
From a speech by federal mines minister Gerald Merrithew at the 1988 Minerals Policy Outlook Conference. The mining industries in Canada and the United States have many similarities. Both industries p…
Tight money forcing major shift in junior sector
The after-shock of last year’s market crash is still being felt by the mining industry, especially the junior sector. Although the popular flow-through financing mechanism will remain in place until y…
Silverado mine profit
An operating profit was generated by the Grant gold mine, owned 100% by Silverado Mines Ltd. (VSE). Located in Alaska, the Grant mine produced 856 oz of gold in April which resulted in an operating pr…
Pegasus, CoCa merger ends in disagreement
A proposed merger between Pegasus Gold (TSE) and CoCa Mines (NASDAQ) has collapsed because the “two companies were unable to agree on certain provisions relating to management of the merged company,” …
VSE, top junior resource market, still setting records
While the period since October 19 has been one of reduced volumes and lacklustre trading for the Vancouver Stock Exchange, Canada’s leading junior resource market has continued to set more records, as…
Gold not the only mineral being sought in Madoc camp
Ontario’s oldest gold camp — the Madoc area in the eastern part of the province — is still the site of exploration activity, although other minerals are being sought in addition to gold. One of the …
Gold City producing gold at Indian River placer bet
After brief delay, gold production is under way at Gold City Resources’ (ASE) placer operation at Indian River, Yukon, the company said recently. Thought to contain about two million oz of fine gold, …
Income from Barrick down, Horsham says
Due to the dilution of its ownership position in American Barrick Resources (TSE) of Toronto, The Horsham Corp.’s (TSE) share in the gold producer’s income declined this year. Horsham reported first q…