Workers settle at Highland Valley
A new 2-year agreement has been ratified by Highland Valley Copper workers in south-central British Columbia. The contract, to run until Sept. 30, 1993, increases wages by 5% in each of the two years….
1991
Agnico hits new zone at LaRonde
Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) has discovered a new gold-bearing zone lying 300 ft. north of the main producing horizon at the LaRonde mine near Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Agnico intersected the 2-3 ft. thick zone…
Spot prices at a glance (November 25, 1991)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $362.55 + $6.10 Silver* $ 4.08 + $0.03 Platinum* $366.15 + $2.50 Nickel** $ 3.23 – $0.07 Lead** $ 0.23 + $0.01 Copper{ $ 1.07 – $0.02 Zinc{{ $ 0.52 + $0.04 @SPOTTEXT = C…
Inco’s break-even price hits US$3.30 per lb. nickel
By cutting costs and increasing productivity at its international operations, Inco (TSE) will attempt to remain a low-cost nickel producer, Chairman Donald Phillips told analysts in Toronto recently. …
New drill targets could boost Nicholas Lake gold reserves
A number of new drill targets were identified during a recently completed exploration program by Athabaska Gold Resources (TSE) on its Nicholas Lake project, 57 miles north of Yellowknife, N.W.T. The …
Global growth on BHP agenda
Australian conglomerate The Broken Hill Proprietary Co., with interests in mining, oil and gas and steel production, is looking to grow internationally. “We actively seek to expand our overseas invest…
FREE MARKET (November 25, 1991)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Nov 19 Nov 18 Nov 15 Nov 14 Nov 13 Copper 1311-1312 1326-1327 1357-1358 1341-1342 13…
VSM completes more drilling
Recent drilling on the Grevet zinc project in northwestern Quebec has intersected two new zinc-bearing horizons north of the Orphee zone. Although the mineralization is not economical, partners VSM Ex…
New offering planned by Barrick
A public offering worth $113 million is planned by American Barrick Resources (TSE). The offering of four million common shares was announced on a “bought basis” at $28.25 per share. The shares will b…
TSE Short Positions (November 25, 1991)
Semi-monthly reports as of October 31, showed 19,829,016 shares of 582 issues compared with 21,518,619 shares of 580 issues on October 15. Larger individual positions included: Amax Gold 70,600, down …
Gold loan accounting rules aim to end inconsistencies
Canadian gold producers were recently issued a new set of accounting guidelines that requires them to change the way they account for gold loans in their financial statements. Effective, Nov. 20, the …
GOLD FUNDS (November 25, 1991)
BGR Central Net Value $8.22 $4.95 Price $7.50 $4.450 Discount 8.75% 10.1% Value $48,936,000 $74,868,135…