1990



Spot prices at a glance (May 21, 1990)

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $369.60 — $0.10 Silver* $5.02 + $0.02 Platinum* $486.60 + $10.35 Nickel** $3.86 — $0.18 Lead** $0.38 + $0.01 Copper- $1.21 — $0.10 Zinc– $0.79 — $0.05 Courtesy of S…


Curragh offered government help for Westray mine

Curragh Resources has received loan guarantees and interest buydowns from the federal government needed before getting the necessary debt financing to bring the Westray coal mine near Stellarton, N.S….


Alberta Stock Exchange Storimin gains 12 cents

A handful of junior gold mining stocks managed to shake their lethargy and post modest gains for the week ended May 15. Among the advancing issues was Storimin Explorations which holds a 50% stake in …



Cambior acquiring 100% of Chimo mine

Gold producer Cambior (TSE) has reached an agreement to purchase the 50% interest in the Chimo mine it does not own from Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE). Cambior will pay about $6.4 million for Louvem’s …


Environmental cleanup could cost $7 billion

Repairing the damage caused by mining companies to the environment and developing the technology to ensure compliance with new environmental legislation will have a serious financial impact on the ind…


Little relief seen from industry downturn

The Canadian diamond drilling industry has plunged into another economic downturn and things could get worse before they get better. Tim Bremner, general manager of Logan Drilling and outgoing preside…



IOCC GOLD OPTIONS (May 21, 1990)

Options Open Series Volume Last Interest May 370 C 65 1.50 218 Aug. 380 C 319 9.00 403 Aug. 390 C 144 5.50 689 Aug. 400 C 142 3.60 1,537 Aug. 410 C 433 1.80 687 Aug. 440 C 49 0.50 1,487 Nov. 390 C 61 …


Akiko options two Ontario gold bets

Vancouver-based Akiko-Lori Gold Resources (VSE) has reached an agreement in principle with Gold Fields Canadian Mining to earn a 50% stake in two gold prospects situated south of Kirkland Lake in nort…


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