Eskimo Point overlooked
Being a long-term resident of the Keewatin region of the Northwest Territories, specifically Eskimo Point, I am offended by The Northern Miner’s insinuation that exploration activity in our region is …
1988
Pamorex/Queenston sign Beaver deal
Pamorex Minerals (TSE) has signed a letter of intent to earn a 51% interest in Queenston Gold Mines’ (TSE) Upper Beaver mine gold property. Located about 15 miles east of Kirkland Lake, Ont., the Uppe…
Echo Bay Mines earnings steady
Third-quarter earnings were steady for Echo Bay Mines (TSE), despite increased sales from expanded production. The company had net earnings of $13.5(US) million or 14 per share in the third quarter, …
United Pacific Gold completes Phase II at Golden Zone
Preliminary assay results from a recent surface drill program on the Golden Zone project in south-central Alaska were released by operator, United Pacific Gold (VSE), a semi-independent exploration su…
Galactic/Can-Pacific in Chinese venture
Galactic Resources (TSE) is teaming up with another Vancouver company, Can-Pacific Rare Earths, to conduct exploration in China. The new company Galactic Resources China, will attempt to strengthen th…
Price stability seen for metals in short-term
Reasonable stability for base- metal prices is expected at least for the next few months, and possibly for the next year or two, says the chief executive officer of the Mining Association of Canada. G…
Canaustra Gold acquires China First shares
Canaustra Gold (VSE) has agreed to acquire 1.2 million shares of China First Capital (VSE) and will receive 600,000 share warrants exercisable for one year into common shares of China First at 80 per …
INSIDER TRADES (November 21, 1988)
Beaufield — J. Murdoch sold 25,000 (Sept) to hold 350,000. Dejour — NIM & Co 1988 bought 1,564,455 (July) to hold 1,564,455. Dumagami — Mentor bought 107,100 (June- Sept) to hold 319,300. Echo Bay …
Viscount seeks additional feed for Dankoe mill
Now that the O.B. silver mine at Greenwood, B.C. is safely past the start-up phase, Viscount Resources (VSE) says it is looking at acquiring other proven undeveloped deposits in the area. The company …
Encouraging results from Kennedy River
The first three holes of a $1 million exploration program by International Coast Minerals (VSE) on its Kennedy River properties on Vancouver Island, B.C., have all intersected gold mineralization. The…
Monte Carlo Gold president resigns
Gordon Leliever, former president and major shareholder of Monte Carlo Gold Mines (ASE) has sold his control block of Monte Carlo shares to a group of investors headed by Robert Salna of Richmond Hill…
Rockford, Ranger plan amalgamation
Rockford Minerals (TSE) has agreed in principle to amalgamate with Northern Ranger Minerals (ASE). The terms of the merger are one common share of the new company for each Rockford share held and thre…