Gem safari to Thailand
Ronald Stokes, a Vancouver-based mining consultant and gemmologist, will be leading a gem safari to exotic Thailand for three weeks from Jan. 12 to Feb. 1, 1992. This will be the third gem safari led …
1991
Spot prices at a glance (August 26, 1991)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $ 356.20 – $ 0.30 Silver* $ 3.93 – $ 0.02 Platinum*$345.50 + $ 2.75 Nickel**$ 3.72 $ 0.00 Lead** $ 0.24 – $ 0.01 Copper $ 1.00 – $ 0.01 Zinc $ 0.47 – $ 0.00 Courtesy of …
Temagami claims’ status uncertain following court decision
A 9,800-sq.-km area near Cobalt, Ont., may be reopened for staking if the Ontario government and Teme-Augama Anishnabai band agree to lift a 20-year-old land caution on the mineral-rich ground. Follow…
Second-quarter loss for Inland
Junior producer Inland Gold and Silver (NASDAQ) reported a net loss of US$95,356 from sales of US$846,500 for its 1991 second quarter, compared with net income of US$80,484 from gold sales of US$848,0…
Impala, Candela strike out
No significant results were reported by Candela Resources (VSE) from a limited 4-hole drill program recently completed on the Swan copper-gold prospect in central British Columbia. An associated compa…
Stratabound set to ship first ore from CNE mine
Calgary-based Stratabound Minerals (ASE) expects to be shipping its first truckload of ore from the Captain North Extension (CNE) lead-zinc deposit in New Brunswick by the end of August. “Depending on…
Crown arranges needed financing
An investment bank has provided a firm commitment to complete a US$15-million debenture issue for Crown Resources (VSE) in Europe. The notes are due in 2001, carry a 5.75% coupon, and are convertible …
Alberta Stock Exchange (August 26, 1991)
North American Gold was the top trader on the Alberta Stock Exchange for the week ended Aug. 20 with 286,300 shares changing hands. It closed down 38 cents at $3.75, representing more than $1 million …
Newhawk pursues theory of bulk tonnage at Sulphurets
Project operator Newhawk Gold Mines (TSE) released assays for the first three holes drilled on two of five bulk-tonnage copper-gold targets being tested on its 60% owned Sulphurets property north of S…
Canchrome boosts project tonnage
A new reserve figure has been calculated by Canchrome Mines (ME) for its Reed-Belanger chromite property 10 km south of Thetford Mines, Que. The new figure, 5.5 million tonnes grading 6.63% Cr2O3, is …
Tanqueray strikes deal with Westmin
Under a new agreement with Westmin Resources (TSE), Tanqueray Resources (ASE) has the option to earn a 100% interest in the Little Stull Lake gold project in northeastern Manitoba. Currently, the Calg…
Tenajon acquires Bend gold vein
A 10-hole drill program was recently completed on the Bend vein, a gold exploration target near Stewart, B.C. The vein is located within claims owned by the Summit joint venture held equally by Tenajo…