Ottawa may scrap flow-through shares
Members of Quebec’s mining community are biting their nails over the uncertain future of flow-through share financing for mineral exploration. Next spring, the popular tax shelter may be scrapped at t…
1986
Dickenson branches out to widen earning base
With over $40 million in cash equivalent assets, and its main Red Lake operation now back on a sound footing, Dickenson Mines is seeking other avenues for additional gold production, as well as expand…
Davidson Tisdale completes $4-million private placement
A private placement has been completed by Davidson Tisdale Mines which will net the company $4 million. The deal consisted of 999,823 treasury shares of the company at a price of $4.25 per share. In a…
Ayrex, Bresea seek financing for $2m. program
Ayrex Resources reports the first phase of a 1986/87 winter program has started on its property in Desmazures and Cavalier twps., in the Casa Berardi gold camp, about 20 miles northeast of Joutel, Que…
New deep ore zone excites Dramatic mine turnaround for Dickenson
“This is one helluva mine,” says Dickenson Mines’ President and Chief Executive Officer Peter L. Munro with justified pride, for he has engineered a dramatic turnaround in the fortunes and outlook at …
Hardrock claims
Hardrock Extension has acquired an additional 39 claims near Geraldton, Ont. The claims tie on to ground already held by the company. The claims tie on to ground already held by the company. Affiliat…
THE EDITORIAL PAGE Letters to the Editor Gold’s time is here
Bank of America, chapter 11 rumors abound. Dallas-based Western Savings Bank down and three other banks announced down, ($4 billion needed to stay afloat). Farm Credit system needing $3 billion now an…
Nevada Goldfields expects production at Sumich year-end
Production is scheduled to start at the Sumich mine in Kingston Canyon, Nev., this December, says Nevada Goldfields Corp. With estimated reserves of 1,037,000 tons averaging 0.261 oz gold per ton, the…
Flanagan boosts tonnage on Mishibishu property
Results from 50 holes drilled in 1986 on Flanagan McAdam Resources’ Mishibishu Lake property in northwestern Ontario has boosted reserves by more than one-third and improved grade by 10% compared to t…
Galactic completes private placements
Galactic Resources has raised $13,875,000C through the successful completion of its private placement with a major Canadian financial institution, Robert M. Friedland, chairman, reports. The placement…
China key to Tungsten market Cutbacks would help
Supply restrictions by major producers such as China are the only way to improve tungsten prices, yet prices could experience a period of volatility not seen since the early 1970s if such restrictions…
Queries Young-Shannon inactive
I still have 10,000 shares of Young-Shannon Gold Mines held at Hector Chisholm & Co. What chance have they of doing something to get going again? H. A.Kidd, Willowdale, Ont. The chances don’t look ver…