Andacollo drill results positive
Results from ongoing drilling at the Andacollo project in central Chile have Dayton Mining (TSE) predicting an increase in reserves. The proven and probable minable figure is now estimated at 30.7 mil…
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Canmine delineates target on Fer play
Junior Canmine Resources (CDN) has outlined a new target area on its Fer project in northern Manitoba. The target, known as the Island zone, is interpreted as lying vertically at a depth of more than …
NEWS ROUNDUP — Holmstead options DKO property
An option agreement allowing International Holmstead Resources (VSE) to acquire the DKO property in northeastern Ontario has received regulatory approval. The 800-claim property is in Gauthier Twp., n…
Juniors continue land grab in Fort MacKay region
Several juniors are continuing to add to their land positions near Fort MacKay in northeastern Alberta. Interest in the region began growing last spring after Focal Resources (ASE) announced that it h…
Sudbury Contact raises exploration funds
Junior Sudbury Contact (TSE) has completed a flow-through private placement worth $1 million. The company will issue 166,666 shares to associated company Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE). Sudbury Contact will…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Bachelor, Espalau merger complete
Now that shareholders have approved the proposed merger of Bachelor Lake Gold Mines (ME) and Espalau Mining (ME), the former will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Espalau and will be known as Espal…
Technical notes
Four new technical notes have been released by mineral processing laboratory Lakefield Research: Tailings testing (Vol. 5, No. 4), Advances in zinc flotation (Vol. 5, No. 5), Solvent extraction testin…
BOOKS IN REVIEW — Cobalt walking tours
A Guide to Historic Cobalt, by Peter Fancy. Published by the Temiskaming Abitibi Heritage Association. For mail orders, contact the Highway Book Shop, Highway 11S, Cobalt, Ont. P0J 1C0. 40 pages. $3.7…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Hillsborough to expand Quinsam
Negotiations allowing Hillsborough Resources (TSE) to arrange financing for a planned $14.1 million expansion at the company’s Quinsam coal mine on Vancouver Island, B.C. are well under way. The expan…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Uranerz ranks second in output
Your timely editorial “Left out in the cold” (T.N.M., March 28/94) discusses the impact of the recent U.S.-Russian agreement on uranium imports. It mentions Cameco as Canada’s largest uranium producer…
ODDS ‘N’SODS — My first job promotion
I toiled hard and endlessly in the junior ranks of mines and often wondered when I would qualify for a posting to the upper echelon. Then one day I was summoned to the Big Office. The boss looked over…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Mining’s contribution often
I read with interest your article on Cameco getting the green light for production of its Eagle Point and Collins A and D zones (“Rabbit Lake gets federal OK,” T.N.M., April 4/94). Sometimes our indus…