Settlement reached in Midas claim dispute
A lawsuit regarding the overstaking of claims near Midas, Nev., has been resolved.Under the terms of the settlement, the Midas joint venture, a 50-50 partnership between Franco-Nevada Mining (FN-T) an…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
New study scales back Red Chris
Partners American Bullion Minerals (ABP-T) and Teck (TEK-T) are reviewing a scaled-down version of their prefeasibility study of the Red Chris copper-gold project in northwestern British Columbia.Teck…
Garimpeiros teach Ambrex the ABCs of mining in Brazil
In some gold camps, the old miners are the stuff of legend. In the Brazilian interior, the “old miners” live down the road and have young families. And now they are being joined by mining companies th…
Production exceeds expectations at Eagle River
With Hemlo just down the road, any mine would look small by comparison. But the Eagle River gold mine of River Gold Mines (RIV-T) ranks high in every other respect.The Northern Miner joined a large ga…
PEOPLE — LEVON RES. (June 17, 1996)
Florian Riedl-Riedenstein appointed director.
Band-Ore firms up Thorne
With 12,000 metres of drilling now completed, Band-Ore Resources (BNDR-C) has traced the gold-bearing zones at its Thorne property along a 300-metre strike length.New results from the property, 10 km …
Procoloro Res. drills gold targets at El Valle
A 10-hole diamond drill program is about to start at El Valle, a 93-hectare concession acquired by Procoloro Resources (PCH-M) in Colombia.The property adjoins La Arenosa, an advanced property with a …
Meetings (June 17, 1996)
MEETINGSJune 17, MonarchJune 17, QueenstonJune 19, Bema GoldJune 19, Cusac GoldJune 19, JoutelJune 19, Major GeneralJune 19, ProfcoJune 19, SolitarioJune 19, TiominJune 20, Chance MiningJune 20, Crown…
Tombstone adds to its Honduran holdings
Subject to the completion of a due diligence review, Tombstone Explorations (TSO-T) has acquired the Agua Fria mine project in Honduras from Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N).Tombstone is paying Battle Mou…
PEOPLE — GOLDMAX RES. (June 10, 1996)
Graham Dowland appointed president and director.
PEOPLE — GOLDEN TREASURE
Allan Williams appointed president and director; Christen Dempster and Ian Ross appointed directors.
PEOPLE — GOLDSTAKE EXPL.
Gary Handley appointed director.