Agate to drill in Chile
Drilling is expected to begin soon at the Nancagua gold-silver project south of Santiago, Chile. Partners Agate Bay Resources (VSE) and Princeton Mining (TSE) plan to drill at least 1,000 metres in a …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
NEWS IN BRIEF (April 17, 1995)
Metalline Resource (MTA:VSE) has changed its name to Direct Choice T.V. on a share-for-share basis.
Crystallex nears target at Albino
Gold production from the Albino mine in Venezuela has increased dramatically. The operation, situated in the Kilometre 88 region, cranked out 3,352 oz. in March — a whopping 73% increase over the pre…
Voisey Bay anomaly extended
A geophysical survey has identified another anomaly, some 4.5 km northwest of the Voisey Bay nickel-copper-cobalt project in Labrador. Diamond Fields Resources (TSE) says work is continuing in this ar…
Arlo drilling in Panama
Junior Arlo Resources (VSE) has commenced diamond drilling on two properties in Panama. At the Oro del Norte copper-gold concession, 110 km west of Panama City, six holes are being drilled in a 1,000-…
Goldcorp drilling intersects gold
During a preliminary drill program on the lower levels of the Red Lake mine in northwestern Ontario, Goldcorp (TSE) uncovered two promising gold discoveries. The first was found between levels 30 and …
OBITUARY — Gordon Plaskett
Longtime mining executive Gordon Plaskett died recently in Peterborough, Ont. He was 76. Plaskett served as president of Canadex Resources and Santa Maria Mines, both of which have connections to the …
Waddy Lake and Golden Rule revise Komis reserves
TSE-listed partners Waddy Lake Resources and Golden Rule Resources have taken a closer look at the geology of the Komis gold deposit and, in the process, recalculated the reserve figure. The deposit, …
ODDS’N’SODS — Diamonds in the Appalachians
The occurrence of diamonds in the eastern U.S. has been well documented since 1843, and possibly even earlier. The authenticated diamonds range in size from 0.25 carats to the Punch Jones diamond, whi…
Lighter coins in the works as metals makeup to change
A change in the metals composition of coins in circulation in Canada, with the exception of the $1 loonie, is in the works. The Royal Canadian Mint plans to use nickel-plated steel for the 50-cent, 25…
Delaney addressing CIM luncheon
The chairman of Sherritt will talk about his company’s activities at the April 20 luncheon of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Ian Delaney has been run…
Copper smelting industry studied
A study by Behre Dolbear & Company of Denver demonstrates the intensive cost competitiveness occurring in the Western-world copper smelter-refinery industry as the market swings from periods of constr…