Waste disposal concept to undergo scrutiny
A plan to dispose of Canada’s ever-increasing amount of nuclear fuel waste is proceeding to the public hearing stage.In October 1994, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL) submitted an environmental imp…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Barrick to fund Anacoco gold projects
An agreement has been reached whereby shares of Chesbar Resources (ME) will be privately placed with Barrick Gold (TSE), and the proceeds used to fund exploration of Chesbar’s gold properties in easte…
Franco-Nevada to buy stake in Queenston
Royalty holder Franco-Nevada Mining (TSE) is making a substantial investment in Queenston Mining (TSE) and the prolific Kirkland Lake gold camp in northeastern Ontario.Franco-Nevada will subscribe for…
Harmony drilling shows potential
Initial drill results from the Harmony gold project on the Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C., are confirming the potential for developing high-grade reserves within the known Specogna deposit.Misty Mounta…
Hall moves to Elliot Lake
The contents of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame have been handed over to the mayor of Elliot Lake, Ont., for a temporary stay of three to five years.George Miller, chairman of the Hall of Fame and pr…
Companies (December 18, 1995)
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Insider Trading — Nuinsco insiders opt to cash in
Two insiders with Nuinsco Resources (TSE) sold options or shares of the company during October.According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Margaret Archibald, a deemed insider, sold…
Metallica sizes up Cerro San Pedro
The drills have stopped turning at the central Mendez zone of the Cerro San Pedro gold-silver deposit near San Luis Potosi, Mexico, allowing owner Metallica Resources (TSE) to estimate grade and tonna…
Indo Pacific readies PNG properties for drilling
Mineral occurrences at two exploration concessions in Papua New Guinea are being trenched and sampled as owner Indo Pacific Resources (ASE) moves ahead on planned diamond drilling.The company, which h…
Exploration extends gold zone at Red Lake
Exploratory drilling at the Red Lake mine in northwestern Ontario indicates that the size of the mine’s high-grade gold zone is larger than earlier forecast, says owner Goldcorp (TSE).Three holes sugg…
Production delays for Geomaque
Production delays have forced Geomaque Explorations (TSE) to lower its gold production forecast for the San Francisco mine.The mine, situated in Mexico’s Sonora state, was expected to produce 6,000 oz…
Rio Narcea drills new discovery west of El Valle gold deposit
Two holes drilled by Rio Narcea Gold Mines (TSE) in northern Spain have intersected the yellow metal.The discovery was made west of the deposit known as El Valle, on the Rio Narcea gold belt.Hole Val-…