$1 million program set for Southlands
Southlands Mining plans to spend at least $1 million this year on Eureka Resources’ Frasergold project, 62 miles east of Williams Lake, B.C. The program will be partly financed by a flow-through share…
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Copper more cost-competitive, Phelps Dodge president says
The next eight years (to 1995) should be a time of consolidation and opportunity for the copper industry, says the chairman of the board and president of Phelps Dodge in the United States. “Although w…
Exploration funds for Que. company
An agreement worth $2.5 million has been signed by Exploration Miniere Ligneris for its 1987 exploration program with Oberon, President Benoit Violette announced at the company’s recent annual meeting…
Bruneau and Canamax agree with Tashogan on Kowkash project
Exploration is slated for the Kowkash project following an agreement-in-principle reached between Montreal-listed Bruneau Mining Corp., Toronto-listed Canamax Resources and Tashogan Minerals, a privat…
Teck, Tundra drifting yielding strong results
Drifting by Teck Corp. on property held under option by Tundra Gold Mines near the former producing Lamaque mine, continues to yield encouraging results. Work from the 3,200-ft level of the Val d’Or, …
Terra turns attention to Mexican gold bet
The interior of a large cathedral in this thriving Mexican town boasts silver- covered arches reminiscent of an earlier and even more prosperous age. In terms of recorded silver production, the area r…
Interquest to drill at Montana project
A drilling program is slated for May by Interquest Resources Corp. at its Drumlummon mine property located in Marysville, Mon. At the turn of the century the Drumlummon mine was the largest gold produ…
Joint workshop
Joining forces to offer a national Mining Industry Communications Workshop June 2-4 at the new Westin Hotel in Denver are the American Mining Congress and the National Coal Association. Half-day train…
American Platinum options PGM property to Placer
American Platinum Inc. has optioned its Rottenstone Lake platinum group metals property to Placer Development. Located in Saskatchewan, the Rottenstone property will be drilled by Placer this year. Pl…
Assays from trenches look good, Delbridge
Coats-listed Delbridge Mines reports good assays in three trenches blasted north and south of the main shaft on its DeSantis property in Turnbull twp., southwest of Timmins. Assays ran in excess of of…
Editorial Let the CIDA keep away
It seems that there is just going to be no early letup in the fierce competition for those traditional and all-important export markets for our minerals, most of which are now in over supply, worldwid…
Company making exploration plans
Depending on the funds available, Northern Minerals Explorations plans to spend between $600,000 and $1.5 million on its 1987-88 exploration program. On gold property in Isle-Dieu Twp., in Quebec’s Ma…