Barrick buys into Cons Gold
Precocious American Barrick Resources, already a darling of North American gold stock investors and not yet three years old, has boldly grabbed a substantial stake in Consolidated Gold Fields. Barri…
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Bonanza discovery claimed by Taywin
Taywin Resources has stripped and trenched a bonanza gold and silver discovery on Vancouver Island. Further exploration is planned including percussion and diamond drilling, says J. Donald Graham, pre…
Metals Report Gold loans for mines gain favor
Gold’s role as the currency of last resort is being enhanced by a growing trend among financial institutions to finance mine development through gold loans. Gold loans work this way. A bank lends a co…
Marcus control goes to private investor
Control of Consolidated Marcus Gold Mines will pass to a private investor, Wilanour Resources says. Wilanour, which has a 65.5% interest in Marcus, agreed to sell the interest for $40,000. Before sell…
Tax Angles AMT effects on flow-through
Bill C23, tabled in the House of Commons on Nov 7, contains measures to implement the alternative minimum tax (AMT) announced in December, 1985. When this bill is passed, the AMT measures will become …
Letters to the Editor Harry Oakes
Regarding Harry Oakes, referred to in a page 1 story in the Dec 1 issue of The Northern Miner, titled Mining’s unique practices questioned at Lac appeal. He was not murdered in Bermuda. He was murdere…
Cambior options Siscoe property from Maufort
Cambior has taken an option on Ressources Maufort’s Siscoe property in northwestern Quebec’s Val d’Or area. Cambior, which will act as operator on the project, can earn a 50% interest by completing tw…
Coxheath shares up on drilling news
Drilling on its Beaverdam property may be the reason behind the recent market activity in Alberta- listed Coxheath Gold Holdings Co. President Michael Riddell says gold-bearing zones have been interse…
Gordex adds to pit’s potential at Cape Spencer
Results from the first seven holes of a 29-hole drill program on Gordex Minerals’ Cape Spencer heap leach gold mine property in New Brunswick indicate good potential for increasing open pit ore reserv…
People (December 15, 1986)
THE BANFF CENTRE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMTENT- Fleicity N. Edwards named manager of Resource Management Programs.
Investment Comment Goldenbell gets the nod of Gardiner Watson
On the news that Goldenbell Resources has given the nod to production at its Pine Tree gold project in Mariposa Cty., Calif., its share price broke through the $4 level on the Vancouver Stock Exchange…
News in Brief (December 15, 1986)
Ameritex Resources has acquired 68 claims in the Casa Berardi area and 32 claims in the Chibougamau area, both in Quebec.