Atlanta Gold Drilling Increases Reserves
The 1988 drilling program has significantly increased proven reserves on the Atlanta project in Idaho, says Atlanta Gold Corp. (VSE), which is curmine. The company can acquire 100% control (subject to…
1988
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…
Lindsley shaft Falconbridge’s first in Sudbury in past decade
Falconbridge Limited (TSE) recently collared what will eventually be a 4,500-ft exploration shaft at its Lindsley base/precious metals project in the Sudbury, Ont., region. The Toronto-based nickel pr…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Aur earnings decrease
On target to begin production at the Kierens zone gold deposit near Val d’Or, Que., later this month, Aur Resources (TSE) of Toronto has reported a drop in its 9-month earnings. Earnings before deferr…
Orion start-up costs cut Malartic earnings
Start up costs at Malartic Hygrade’s (VSE) Orion gold mine near Val d’Or, Que., and an unrealized U.S. dollar exchange loss, reduced the company’s earnings during the first half of 1988, Malartic anno…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Brokers’ phones starting to ring
August went out like a lamb, and September came in like one too, but brokers do say the phones are beginning to ring now that the holidays are over. While the momentum doesn’t appear to exist for a bo…