Galactic earnings drop
A delay in the start of the 1988 mining season and debenture issue costs totalling $1.932 million(US) led to a seasonal second quarter loss of $4.348 million for Galactic Resources (TSE), up considera…
1988
Financing (September 26, 1988)
ONTARIO Alterio — final rec iss offer min 625,000 & max 1,250,000 @ 80 cents per unit to net min $465,000 & max $930,000. VANCOUVER Camas — gross proceeds rec $200,000. Gold Torch — gross proceeds…
Teck to mine Comet-Davenport
Teck Corp. (TSE) plans to mine the Comet- Davenport property near its Afton copper mine at Kamloops, B.C. Three Vancouver-listed companies: Comet Industries, Davenport Industries and Initial Develope…
Editorial One of those Years
It’s been one of those years. Two steps forward and one step back. Nothing’s come easily. It’s been tough. With 1987 ending on a sour enough note, 1988 started as a struggle to claw back from the Oc…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Gold takes an “ugly” dive
Gold’s recent dip below $400 was described as “ugly” by one VSE broker, “because it’s gold that drives our market.” Although current thinking is that the market has bottomed out, there is no shortage …
Imperial finds diversification a mixed blessing
Like a good many companies with a broadly diversified asset base, Imperial Metals (TSE) has found that diversity is indeed a two edged sword. President Pierre Lebel told shareholders during the recent…
Toronto Stock Exchange Small advances fail to stem themarket’s
Small advances made yesterday and today, failed to stem losses realized during our review week. The absence of any major buying and weak market support resulted in continued losses on the TSE which, a…
For Sale sign not up at Westmin
The “For Sale” sign is not out at Westmin Resources (TSE) according to a senior executive with the company. But R.H. Ostrosser, executive vice president at Westmin, told The Northern Miner that Norand…
Investment Comment QPX has Placer Dome’s backing
Finding a listed company that offers a combination of potential for capital gains associated with penny mining stocks and blue-chip credibility isn’t easy. Some might say it’s impossible. Other invest…
Montreal Exchang Two mine openings
The stock market news doesn’t seem to get any better as the summer nears an end. The Montreal Exchange experienced a downturn this past week with both the general market portfolio index and the mining…
Armistice prepares to deepen shaft at Virginiatown bet
With a new hoist and headframe in place and rehabilitation of the old shaft to 1,250 ft complete, Armistice Resources (ME) is forging ahead with a deep underground exploration program at its gold prop…
Nerco Minerals sticking with precious
Speculation that Nerco Minerals wants to get out of the precious metals business has been denied flatly by the company. A few weeks ago Nerco said it was considering the sale of interests in certain p…