Carson raises $12.9 million
A private placement of special warrants will give Carson Gold (VSE) additional funds to acquire properties in Latin America. The company reached an agreement with Burns Fry (which will act as lead bro…
1993
Findore options three properties
Findore Minerals (CDN) has acquired three properties in the Shining Tree area of northeastern Ontario. To earn its 100% intereset, the junior must issue 100,000 common shares within 18 months and pay …
Positive results at Audrey lens
Underground drilling at the 1100 lens project in northwestern Quebec indicates mineralization continues at depth. The project, owned by Audrey Resources (ME) and Metall Mining (TSE), is undergoing exp…
Granduc to acquire Farley Lake interest
Toronto-listed Granduc Mining has acquired Golden Band Resources’ (VSE) option to acquire Mingold Resources’ 44.8% interest in the Farley Lake joint venture. Purchase price: $500,000 payable in Grandu…
Asarco swings deal with Mexican firm
U.S. base metal producer Asarco (NYSE) is joining forces with Grupo Industrial Minera Mexico. An agreement will enable Grupo to merge with Mexico Desarrollo Industrial Minero S. A. de C. V. (MEDIMSA),…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Minera Rayrock issues warrants
Junior Minera Rayrock (TSE) is issuing a private placement of 8 million special warrants. Each special warrant, priced at $2.50, will entitle the holder to recieve one subordinate voting share of the …
Regal options bet
Regal Goldfields (CDN) can earn a half interest in Copperquest’s (CDN) Kidd base metal property near Timmins, Ont. In return, Regal must spend $65,000 on exploration and give Copperquest $10,000 cash …
NEWS ROUNDUP — Drill results in from Hislop ground
Final results from a 31-hole program on the Hislop property have been released. Values from the final three holes range from 2.42 grams gold per tonne over 1.5 metres to 6.27 grams over 1.5 metres. Th…
Moscow bank appoints Newbury
The Russian Project Finance Bank, which serves as a link between Russian companies seeking investment and Western companies wishing to provide the same, has appointed Michael Newbury as executive dire…
Macassa rescue effort continues
A rescue effort to find two miners trapped underground at the Macassa gold mine of Lac Minerals (TSE) west of Kirkland Lake, Ont., continued at presstime. The pair, identified as Robert Sheldon, 34, a…
PRODUCER PRICES (December 13, 1993)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US51.0-51.5 cents per lb. (Nov. 25, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US76-80 cents per lb. (June 10, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.65 per lb. (Sept. 23, 1993…
Inter-Rock drills Daisy gold project
To increase reserves, Inter-Rock Gold (ME) is drilling on the Daisy gold project in southern Nevada. The 20-hole reverse circulation program will total 11,000 ft. The cost will be US$300,000. The comp…