1988

Corona launches its first wholly-owned U.S. mine

Corona Corp. (TSE) has established its first, wholly-owned beachhead in the United States. The Santa Fe open pit, heap leach operation, several miles southeast of here, was officially launched as a go…


Japan’s Nippon looking for gold

Nippon Mining Company, Japan’s largest producer of copper, is now exploring for precious metals in North America through a subsidiary based in Reno, Nev. A few years ago, Nippon made the decision to b…


Queries Lac’s dividend confusing

My question is about LAC Minerals’ dividends. I thought I saw in your paper that LAC paid a 20 dividend in 1987, but I only got 10 per share for the 2,000 shares I own. Where did the other 10 go? P…


Tri-Valley plans drilling, trenching on Richardson

More trenching and drilling are planned next year on Tri-Valley Corp.’s Richardson lode project southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska. Asarco Inc. recently dropped its option on the property without earning …



Bull market for copper shows no sign of slowing

The bull market in copper doesn’t seem to want to go away. The base metal, which was selling above $1.40(US) per lb at the end of 1987 and has been selling in the $1 range for a good part of this year…


Mt. Gibson gold mine expansion completed

Reynold Metals Company recently announced the completion of a major capacity expansion at its 50% owned Mt. Gibson gold mine in Western Australia. The expansion increases the mining and processing cap…


INSIDER TRADES (October 31, 1988)

Anderson Expl. — BC Sugar Refinery bought 164,706 (Sept, private) to hold 3,684,848. Kerr Addison bought 392,157 (Sept, private) to hold 6,202,281. Atlantic Goldfields — A. Howe sold 257,000 to hold…


Pegasus buying into Pioneer Metals by David Duval

Pegasus Gold Inc. (TSE) recently concluded an agreement to purchase a $12 million convertible debenture from Pioneer Metals (TSE) which, for the debenture itself, would give Pegasus an approximate 14%…


Research network proposed for exploration community

The exploration research community has submitted a proposal to the federal government to assist financially in establishing a national network that would carry out fundamental targeted research on new…


Teck nets $23 million in quarter

Teck Corp. (TSE) reports net earnings before extraordinary items of $23 million or 29 per share for the quarter ended Sept 30, 1988. This compares to $11 million or 12 for the same period a year ago…


Spot prices at a glance (October 31, 1988)

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold (per oz) $407.50 — $ 3.30 Silver (per oz) $ 6.25 — $ 0.07 Platinum (per oz) $539.00 Copper (per lb) $ 1.49 + $ 0.12 Lead (per lb)…


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