Nebex drilling Northbelt gold bet
One drill has started turning on the Northbelt gold property, immediately north of the Giant mine of Royal Oak Mines (TSE) in Yellowknife, N.W.T. Calgary-based Nebex Resources (ASE) is financing 15,00…
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LAST BUT NOT LEAST…Glen Auden completes IP in Quebec
Glen Auden Resource (CDN) has completed an induced polarization (IP) survey on its claim group in Casa Berardi Twp., Que. The survey outlined an IP anomaly with a strike length of 400 metres and furth…
ODDS’N’SODS — Pilot navigates safe flight home after making
Leigh Britnell was a pilot for Western Canada Airways at Sioux Lookout, Ont. He flew a new Fairchild Aircraft G-CAIE. One late October day in 1927, he loaded it with supplies for the Jackson Manion go…
Production shutdowns cost Inco
At a meeting with financial analysts in Toronto, nickel miner Inco (TSE) revealed that recently announced production shutdowns are expected to cost the company US$80 million. The shutdowns at the comp…
Evidence presented in Denison hearing
The presentation of evidence in the arbitration hearing between Denison Mines (TSE) and Ontario Hydro ended in early November. Each side will summarize the evidence and complete presentation of argume…
Eldorado acquires Argentinian ground
Through staking, options to purchase and joint ventures, Eldorado (TSE) now has mineral rights to 1,000 square miles in northwestern Argentina, along the Chilean border. The claims extend for 75 miles…
Rio Algom releases assays from Lockwood joint venture
Drilling on the Lockwood property near Everett, Wash., has returned semi-massive-to-massive sulphide intersections in four of five holes. The property is owned 65% by Island-Arc Resources (VSE) and 35…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Spruce Ridge to drill Madoc property
A second phase of drilling will be carried out in early December on the Cooper Gold property, near Madoc, Ont. Drilling to date has outlined a gold zone containing 41,193 tons grading 0.24 oz. gold pe…
PEOPLE — TAURUS EXPLORATIONS
Stuart Rogers appointed director. N5…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Directorships for Mulroney draw
Having followed the incredible successes of American Barrick Resources and Horsham Corp. over the years, I have concluded that Chairman Peter Munk was the moving force. At the same time, I was amused …
Sudbury plans mining monument
The Mining Heritage Committee of Sudbury, Ont., is looking for help in the design of a monument to celebrate the region’s spirit of mining. Residents of the community have been invited to submit a con…
Bayer to speak at CIM luncheon
Hemlo Gold Mines President Ian Bayer will speak at the Nov. 25 luncheon of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Hemlo Gold operates the low-cost Golden Gia…