Metal Prices FUTURES PRICES (October 23, 1989)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Oct129.50 129.10 129.30 — 1.85 Nov– — 128.80 — 1.00 Dec129.80 127.10 128.30 + 0…
1989
Takeover costs reduce earnings of Falconbridge
Expenses related to the recent takeover of Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) led the major nickel producer to reduce its third-quarter earnings by $37 million. Noranda Inc. (TSE) and Swedish firm Trelleborg AB …
Aur, Louvem dispute makes operator status unclear at Louvicourt
Aur Resources (TSE) President Jim Gill recently attempted to downplay the effects that a legal dispute with partner Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) could have on future development of their massive sulph…
Hemlo Gold ups stake in Windarra
A recent private placement agreement between Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) and Windarra Minerals (TSE) will see Hemlo Gold’s stake in Windarra increase to 30.4%, up from the previous level of 20.22%. Hemlo G…
Tarzan Gold and Golden Dragon agreement
Tarzan Gold (ASE) and Golden Dragon Resources (VSE) have entered into an agreement with Total Energold (TSE) where Total Energold can earn a 70% interest in 147 claims in Collet Twp., Que., by spendin…
Millar earns profit in Glamis share sale
Chester Millar, chairman of Vancouver-based Glamis Gold (TSE), recently earned $16,610 by selling a portion of his considerable stake in the company. According to a recent Ontario Securities Commissio…
FINANCING (October 23, 1989)
ONTARIO Whisper Lake Res — final rec iss offer 2,250,000 @ 40 cents per sh to net $556,312.50 CopperQuest — final rec iss offer 1,500,000 @ 21 cents per sh to net $300,000 VANCOUVER Black Rock Ne…
During 8 years of operating Pinson pays owners $100m
The Pinson gold mining operation near this small town has been a production and cash flow corner-stone for Rayrock Yellowknife Resources (TSE) since mining began in 1981. Despite its modest size, the …
RFC raises $5 million for Orielle feasibility study
A $5-million financing has been completed by RFC Resource Finance Corp. (TSE). The cash was raised from the sale of 2.6 million special warrants by Bunting Warburg. Each special warrant was sold at $2…
Montreal Exchange Black Friday scare
Fears of a repeat of Black Monday two years ago failed to materialize during the week, although this year’s Black Friday version threw a scare into the investment community. A 4.8% drop in the mining …
Market collapse short lived on Montreal;s stock exchange
One of the main differences between the October market collapses of 1987 and 1989 has to be the recovery time. Investors this time around seemed to bat hardly an eyelash before diving in again during …
Marcee planning to drill property in central Nfld
Macree Resources (COATS) has received a letter of intent from Yorkton Securities of Toronto for a $500,000 common share underwriting. Proceeds of the offering will be partially used for general corpor…