New World suffers delay
The state of Montana has informed Crowne Butte Reources (TSE) that the environmental impact statement for its New World gold project will not be available for public comment until fall, 1995.Crown But…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
PEOPLE — ECHO BAY (August 07, 1995)
Michael McMillan appointed vice-president of human resources and Jonathan Baker appointed vice-president of technical services; Brian Cramm appointed vice-president of corporate development and Gerry …
PEOPLE — ATLAS (August 07, 1995)
Philip Mengel and James Dunnett appointed directors.
Triton Mining looks to Argentina for growth
While its top priority continues to be expansion of the Limon gold mine in Nicaragua, Triton Mining (TSE) is also busy establishing a presence in Argentina.The country, which has been described as Sou…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Others contributed to Troilus
I wish to bring some facts to your attention regarding the photo accompanying the front-page story on Inmet’s exploration incentive bonus plan for the Troilus discovery (T.N.M., July 3/95).I am a form…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Lakefield Minerals acquires Minipi land
The Minipi Lake area, about 100 km southwest of Goose Bay, has attracted several junior exploration companies seeking anorthosite-hosted base metals.Lakefield Minerals (CDN) recently purchased claims …
French company eyes diamonds
French-based Guyanor Ressources (TSE) will explore a 25-sq.-km property in central French Guiana that contains a known diamond occurrence.Diamonds were discovered in the Inini area in 1978 when Bureau…
Records set at Lac des Isles
The second quarter of 1995 saw Toronto-listed North American Palladium (NAP) set a production record at its Lac des Isles platinum-palladium mine near Thunder Bay, Ont.Output of 206,700 tons surpassed…
Tylosaur is found in Sask. wheat belt
A huge, 73-million-year-old tylosaur was recently excavated near Herbert Ferry on Lake Diefenbaker, the first such discovery to be made in Saskatchewan.The Royal Saskatchewan Museum says excavators re…
Index (July 31, 1995)
STOCK MARKETS — TSE recovers after possible `correction’
After starting the week with what was thought to be an ominous “correction,” many investors timidly re-entered the market and nudged the index back on an upward trend. Despite the weak gains, the TSE …
Aurizon to gain stake in Blackdome
Gold producer Aurizon Mines (TSE) can earn up to a 55% interest in the Blackdome gold mine property near Clinton, B.C.The underground mine operated from May, 1986, to January, 1991, during which time …