Normetal meeting
A general and special meeting is being organized by Normetal Mining Exploration (ME) for Dec 21 at Rouyn-Noranda, Que., at which shareholders will vote on a private placement worth $400,000 with Socie…
1988
HSK and Joutel shuffle Queenston Gold assets
Toronto-based HSK Minerals (TSE) and Joutel Resources (TSE) have signed an agreement in which HSK will buy two million common shares of Queenston Gold Mines (TSE) from Joutel. In return, Joutel will r…
Regulatory body gives nod to Midas
Notice of a plan by Midas Minerals (TSE) to acquire up to a 60% interest in the Tisdale gold project at Timmins, Ont., from Total Energold (TSE) and Davidson Tisdale Mines (TSE) has been accepted by t…
Lyon Lake focusing attention on Mosquito
A 50% interest in the Mosquito property in the Barkerville-Wells area of British Columbia will have been acquired by Lyon Lake Mines (ME) at the end of this year following the expenditure of $6 millio…
Syngold/Thunderwood merger expected after resignation
Toronto-based affiliates Syngold Exploration (TSE) and International Thunderwood Explorations (TSE) have agreed in principle to merge their exploration assets into a single company. The decision to am…
COATS trading features (December 19, 1988)
This week, mining issues drifted slightly lower on thin volume. Exxeter Resources continues to be one of the few active traders. It was slightly better this week with 218,000 shares traded in the 37 …
Bull Run problems
Bull Run Gold Mines (NASDAQ) is anticipating a significant cash flow deficit in 1989 due to operating problems and a cost over-run at the Big Springs gold mine operated by Freeport-McMoran Gold Co. Pr…
Barrick options Mirandor property
An agreement has been reached between Mirandor Exploration (ME) and American Barrick Resources (TSE) whereby the latter may earn a 60% interest in the Halliwell property in the Rouyn- Noranda, Que., a…
Suntac looks to revive Polaris-Taku mine
The Polaris- Taku mine in northwestern British Columbia which produced 230,000 oz gold from ore grading 0.47 oz from 1938 to 1951, is being evaluated by Suntac Minerals (VSE) for its potential to agai…
Earnings Reports (December 19, 1988)
Bachelor Lake Gold Mines (TSE) of Toronto reports a loss for the 9-month period ended Sept 30 of $634,786 or 8 per share compared to $6.57 million or 90 per share for the year earlier period. Mine c…
News in Brief (December 19, 1988)
Unicorn Resources has changed its name to Pacific Unicorn Resources (PUC:VSE) on a 1-new-for-5-old share basis.
Athabaska Gold resumes drilling at Nicholas Lake
Encouraged by recent drill results that included intervals of 77.8 ft of 0.388 oz gold and 30.7 ft of 0.32 oz gold, operator Athabaska Gold Resources (VSE) has resumed diamond drilling on the Nicholas…