Pegasus’ quarterly output jumps
A production record of 64,200 oz. gold was set by Pegasus Gold (TSE) for the 1992 first quarter, a 56% increase over the 41,100 oz. produced during the comparable 1991 period. The Spokane-based compan…
1992
Gibraltar amends Newcoast agreement
The amendment to the property interest agreement between Newcoast Silver Mines (VSE) and Gibraltar Mines (TSE) clears the way for a 19,300-ft. diamond drilling program on the Gibraltar North zone this…
INSIDER TRADING (May 11, 1992)
Wheaton River Minerals (TSE) Chairman Ian McDonald continues to be one of the junior resource industry’s most active insiders. In any given week, McDonald’s name usually appears in the Ontario Securit…
Shipping lane could prompt boom north of Yellowknife
The MV Arctic set sail this week from Halifax en route to the Nanisivik terminal on Baffin Island to pick up about 25,000 tonnes of lead and zinc concentrates before heading to Europe. In June, the sh…
Spot prices at a glance (May 11, 1992)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $336.75 + $2.00 Silver* $ 4.07 + $0.13 Platinum* $352.65 + $11.90 Nickel** $ 3.35 – $0.03 Lead** $ 0.24 $0.00 Copper $ 0.99 – $0.01 Zinc $ 0.63 + $0.01 Courtesy of Scoti…
Canmine acquires Mexican gold bet
Canmine Resources (CDN) has agreed to acquire a 100% interest in the Moctezuma gold property in Chihuahua, Mexico. The property contains two high-grade gold showings, including a 40-ft.-wide quartz ve…
Mixed results from drilling at Contact Lake
Widely-spaced holes designed to test the Muskeg and Owl showings on the Contact Lake gold property in northern Saskatchewan have all returned uneconomic intersections, says partner Westward Exploratio…
Newmont earns US$40 million on gold purchase
Newmont Mining (NYSE) recently took advantage of low gold prices to buy 375,000 oz. of gold on the forward market. The new reserve will be used to pay off the balance of a one million oz. gold loan sc…
1991 probably peak year for Golden Giant gold mine
Gold production at the low-cost Golden Giant mine of Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) in northern Ontario probably peaked in 1991 at 443,400 oz., according to the Noranda (TSE) controlled company. Hemlo Preside…
Fluor awarded $180-million HudBay contract
Fluor Daniel has secured a $180-million contract to upgrade Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting’s (TSE) processing operations at Flin Flon, Man. The contractor’s mining and metallurgical wing, Fluor Daniel…
Viceroy sets standard for California mines
The official opening of the Castle Mountain gold mine in this historic mining district was a day of celebration for Viceroy Resource (TSE), a persistent and progressive junior company which overcame a…
Rhonda options Noranda prospect
A letter of intent has been signed between Rhonda Mining (ASE) and Noranda Exploration whereby Rhonda may earn a 50% interest in a copper property in the Coppermine area of the Northwest Territories b…