1993


Hedman completes 4.2m-unit placement

A private placement of 4.2 million units at 12 cents each has been completed by Hedman Resources (ASE). Each unit consists of one common share and one warrant. The warrants can be exchanged for shares…


Rea evaluates old Bissett mine

In re-evaluating its Bissett mine, 160 miles northeast of Winnipeg, Man., Rea Gold (TSE) projects reserve potential to be more than one million oz. of contained gold. Minable reserves, as previously e…


Inco options Wilanour’s Red Lake play

Nickel giant Inco (TSE) can earn a 50% interest in four of Wilanour Resources’ (TSE) properties near Red Lake, Ont. Three of the properties — Wolf Bay, Slate Bay and Trout Bay — are base metal plays…


Phelps options bet

New York-listed Phelps Dodge can earn a 51% interest in a suite of mining claims from Kookaburra Resources (VSE). The claims are next to Kookaburra’s Longshot Ridge copper oxide project, near Hawthorn…



NEWS ROUNDUP — Thunderwood, First Cdn. in Ungava

Alberta-listed Tusk Resources has optioned its nickel-platinum prospect, in the Ungava region of northern Quebec, to Thunderwood Resources (TSE) and First Canadian Gold (CDN). Tusk will receive a cash…


NEWS IN BRIEF (July 19, 1993)

Greenstar Resources (GNS:VSE) has changed its name to Greenstar Telecommunication. There is no consolidation of capital. The transfer agent is Montreal Trust.


GOLD FUNDS (July 19, 1993)

BGR Central Net Value $14.09 $6.42 Price $13.50 $7.125 Discount 4.2% 11.0% Value $70,934,000 $128,957,513…


Metals sub-index off slightly in May

The metal and mineral sub-index of The Bank of Nova Scotia’s commodity price index declined in May for the fourth consecutive month. The index is almost at the depressed level of the mid-1980s. Econom…


Russian gold mine — Cyprus to develop Russian bet

A joint venture formed by a unit of Cyprus Minerals (NYSE) and five Russian partners has won a bid to develop a gold mine in the Madagan region of far-eastern Russia. The advanced Kubaka mine project …


COMMENTARY — Gold price moves higher

There seems to be a cyclical element in the Western world’s gold production. It took 15 years, from 1951 to 1966, for annual production to rise by 75% to 1,285 tonnes (reflecting the development of th…


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