Conference to focus on the environment
A 1-day conference dealing with the environment and mining will take place Oct. 18 at L’Hotel in Toronto. Titled “Environmental regulation and liability in the mining industry,” the conference is bein…
1990
Pacific Sentinel focus on Arizona
Senior directors of Continental Gold (TSE) are turning their attention to new opportunities now that Placer Dome (TSE) has confirmed an offer to buy all Continental shares. The major will end up with …
Reactivated Pamax options Noranda gold properties
Northwestern Ontario will be the focus of an exploration drive by reactivated Pamax Resources (COATS) as it earns an interest in two gold properties in the area. The Rice Bay property, consisting of 2…
Copper prices expected to fall
An informal survey by the American Copper Council indicates copper industry executives are more bearish on copper prices than bullish. Delegates to a recent New York hedging seminar were polled on the…
Silver zinc values found at Lenora’s Yukon bet by GSC
The discovery of economic silver, lead and zinc values on a 64-claim Yukon Territory’s property, owned by Greater Lenora Resources (TSE), was reported recently. Situated 7.5 miles south of the Robert …
Kennecott backs Fischer-Watt on portfolio of 35 properties
Armed with the proceeds of a recent US$2 million private placement, Fischer- Watt Gold (NASDAQ) is planning an aggressive exploration program on various properties in the western U.S., Mexico and Cent…
FUTURES PRICES (October 01, 1990)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Oct 123.90 122.65 123.50 — 5.15 Nov — — 120.20 — 6.20 Dec 118.20 115.80 117.50 — 4.25 SILVER (in US cents pe…
PEOPLE VINTA EXPLORATIONS
David Yue appointed president and chairman; Barney Magnusson, executive vice-president and secretary; Ernest Cruz, vice-president of exploration; Bernard Stannus, vice- president of operations; Kagiti…
PEOPLE FIRSTMISS GOLD
Ernie Biltoft appointed administrative manager for the Getchell mine.
Time running out on Lencourt’s option
Its a race against time as Lencourt (TSE) seeks formal approval from the Zaire government to purchase a Zairean mining company. Lencourt’s option to purchase a 72% interest in Sominki, a tin and gold …
Onitap fights back
Onitap Resources (TSE) has hired legal counsel to defend itself against Exploration Orex (TSE), which is claiming damages for breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty and injurious falsehoods at the …
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (September 17, 1990)
Sept. 11 Sept. 10 Sept. 7 Sept.6 Sept. 5 HIGH LOW Composite “300” 3272.24 3287.65 3287.02 3312.80 3333.19 4009.47 3272.24 Metals & Minerals3005.41 2984.24 2976.62 2987.08 3032.76 3453.06 2850.84 Integ…