Surveys under way at Samarkand bet
Detailed geological surveys are under way on the Roman property of Samarkand Resources on the British Columbia-Yukon border, the company reports. It says rock samples from the property have assayed up…
1987
Agnico shaft first in years in the Cobalt silver camp
To develop what is probably the most significant and exciting silver discovery in the Cobalt area in 35 years, Agnico-Eagle Mines is putting down a 1,200-ft production shaft on its Langis project in H…
FUTURES PRICES (August 24, 1987)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Aug. — — 78.35 – 1.25 Sept. 79.85 77.90 78.00 – 1.40…
Cal Graphite is set to start graphite output
A $7.5-million financing is in place and regulatory approvals have been obtained by Cal Graphite Corp. of Lively, Ont., to bring its big graphite deposit at Granite Lake, 155 miles north of Toronto, i…
Toronto Stock Exchange Profit taking terminates market winning
What initially appeared to be the start of another record breaking week on the Toronto Stock Exchange, has turned into a week of profit taking. Following a record high of 4,112.86 pts early in our rev…
COATS Trading Features (August 24, 1987)
Grandad Resources continued its winning streak on the COATS system trading more than 600,000 shares for the week. The issue hit a new high of $2.15 before settling back. Last week, the company announc…
First Exploration Fund goes public under new name
The 2,534 investors who bought units of First Exploration Fund last year are now the proud shareholders of Equity Preservation Corp. Trading publicly for the first time this week on the Montreal, Toro…
Nortek gets option on Shenandoah play
Nortek Minerals has acquired an option on a gold property south of Kirkland Lake, Ont. The company has the right to earn a 50% interest in the claims by spending $1 million on exploration. The 3,000-a…
Metal Prices FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange (August 24, 1987)
Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne Copper 1103-1104 1112-1113 1098-1099 1104-1105 1125-1126 Lead 413-414 424-425 421-424 419-420 424.5-425 Zinc 492-494 506.5-507 506-508…
Metal Markets Production moves in line with demand
Higher metals and other commodity prices will produce a major turnaround in corporate profits in key resource sectors, benefiting nicely the Canadian economy, Scotiabank reports in a commodity market …
Centurion awaits results of San Juan placer study
Centurion Minerals is confident that a final feasibility study at its San Juan placer project 70 miles northeast of Sacramento, Calif. will recommend both increased production and an extended mine lif…
Messeguay joins in search for Cape Smith platinum
A third partner has joined the Delta platinum project in northern Quebec. Messeguay Mines has signed an agreement with Oasis Resources and Falconbridge Ltd. that allows it to acquire a 15% interest in…