BRENDA
A letter writer to The Northern AMiner newspaper back in late A1969 was puzzled as to how the fledgling Brenda Mines operation would ever make money. Brenda would produce fewer than 4 lb of copper fr…
1989
Lencourt, Billiton could develop gold projects in Zaire
Toronto-based Lencourt Ltd. (TSE) has entered into an agreement with Billiton International Metals, B.V., which could see the latter company acquire Lencourt’s interest in a Zaire gold project. Billit…
50 Years Ago WILL EUROPE REPEAT COPPER ORDERS?
The Northern Miner now can confirm its June 6 report regarding the sale of copper by U.S. producers to a foreign government (namely, France) for immediate delivery. However, the amount delivered was 5…
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (July 03, 1989)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US87.50 cents – 90.00 cents per lb. (June 15, 1989). ANTIMONY: New York dealer 98 cents -$1.00(US) per lb. (June 22, 1989). BISMUTH: New York dealer $6.00-$6.10(US) per lb. (J…
Six more holes to be drilled on Chance’s Ontario claims
Another six wedged holes are planned for Chance Mining and Exploration’s (COATS) base metals property this year, shareholders learned at the company’s annual meeting. Owned 100% by Falconbridge Ltd. (…
Managing STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
Management spends so little of Mits time in managing people, Mand it seems the more senior the manager, the less time he or she spends on this all-important matter. Mine planning, corporate planning, …
Tough times for Golden Shield; management team main shareholder
Financially strapped Golden Shield Resources (TSE) recently lost its major shareholder after Kerr Addison Mines (TSE) sold its holdings in the Kirkland Lake area gold producer. Kerr, which sold the lo…
Corona has interests in Newhawk, Messeguay
Shareholding positions in two juniors were recently reported by Corona Corp. (TSE). The gold producer announced it will purchase a further 177,830 shares in Newhawk Gold Mines (TSE) through a private …
Aur Res./Louvem discovery ripples over Val d’Or camp
Major discoveries like the copper-zinc strike announced recently by Aur Resources (TSE) and Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) in Val d’Or, Que., tend to have a ripple effect which brings neighboring claim …
Dolphin planning $4-million program for Cape Ray bet
A $4-million exploration budget has been drawn up for 1989 for the Cape Ray gold project of Dolphin Explorations (TSE), the program to include about 30,000 ft of surface drilling. Dolphin has spent ab…
Spot prices at a glance (June 26, 1989)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $365.70 +$ 4.10 Silver* $ 5.24 +$ 0.01 Platinum* $495.60 +$11.85 Nickel** $ 5.24 -$ 0.23 Lead** $ 0.29 -$ 0.02 Copper $…
Degussa Canada bars gain new recognition
The Canadian subsidiary of giant metals company Degussa of Germany has been accorded “good delivery status” on the London market for its gold bars. Degussa Canada has announced its name has been added…