Caisse files suit over Inco’s plans
A lawsuit seeking to nullify a proposed shareholders’ rights plan proposed by Inco Ltd.’s (TSE) board of directors has been filed with the Quebec Superior Court. Issuing the legal challenge to the tak…
1988
Editorial Mining a poor cousin in New Brunwick
More investment dollars continue to be spent on precious metals exploration in Canada than on base metals. This despite base metals reserves dwindling and base metals prices booming. The reason, perha…
INSIDER TRADES (December 12, 1988)
Amer Chromium — Savanna Res bought 500,027 (private) @ 10 to hold 10,410,726. Belmoral — A. Brown sold 16,500 (Oct) @ $1.69-1.85 to hold 1,005,931. F. Brown sold 17,000 (Oct) @ $1.67-1.80 to hold 84…
Beauchamps, Aurizon in option agreement
An option agreement has been entered into by Aurizon Mines (TSE) and Beauchamps Explorations (VSE) whereby the former may acquire a 51% interest (subject to a 2.5% net smelter return royalty) in four …
COATS trading features (December 12, 1988)
Volume leader this week on COATS was Atlantic Goldfields. The issue saw volume increase to well over 300,000 shares with active trading in the 50 -57 range, a low for the past few weeks. In October, …
Convention reflects industry strength
There was a surprising unanimity of opinion on the future of the United States precious metals industry by key executives at the Northwest Mining Association convention held here recently. A special f…
Shaft being sunk on Acadia’s Mooseland
A 3-compartment, rectangular shaft should be completed on Acadia Mineral Ventures’ (TSE) Mooseland property in Nova Scotia by mid-summer, 1989, according to Grant Bye, project manager. Speaking at the…
News in Brief (December 05, 1988)
City Gold Corp. has changed its name to ExtraCare Corp. (EXT:ASE) on a share-for-share basis.
Corona Corp.
Corona Corp. (TSE) has acquired 389,121 common shares of Breakwater Resources (VSE) pursuant to a private agreement. These share combined with the 3,869,900 common shares of Breakwater already owned b…
Record quarter for Coeur D’Alene Mines
Lower production costs and increased gold output at the Rochester mine were factors which contributed to a record third quarter for Coeur D’Alene Mines. The company reported third- quarter income of $…
Noranda bides time in pursuit of more Falconbridge shares
Wanting to give the impression it is in no hurry, Noranda Inc. (TSE) says it now intends to make normal course purchases of up to 10% of the common shares of Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) during the next si…
Spot prices at a glance (December 05, 1988)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold (per oz) $421.30 -$ 3.35 Silver (per oz) $ 6.07 -$ .04 Platinum (per oz) $602.00 -$34.00 Copper (per lb) $ 1.54 +$ .01 Lead…