Spirit tests gold zones at depth
A 7,500-10,000-ft. drill program is under way on Spirit Lake Explorations’ (ME) Edwards gold property northeast of Wawa, Ont., in preparation for underground bulk sampling. The program, designed to te…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Westmin’s drilling extends Battle zone
A fifth intersection of Battle zone mineralization was intersected by Westmin Resources (TSE) during an ongoing drill program at the company’s Myra Falls mine property near Campbell River, B.C. The mo…
Pegasus eyes new opportunities
Spokane-based Pegasus Gold (NYSE) kicked off the new year by joint-venturing a Nevada gold property held by Athena Gold (VSE), and in a separate development, announced plans to make an additional equi…
Industry favors fly-in operations
We are surprised that David Johnston takes issue in his letter to the editor (T.N.M., Oct. 14/91) with our research findings cited by Olav Svela (T.N.M., Sept. 2/91) with respect to the growth of comm…
Curragh facing gap’ in Faro output
Curragh Resources (TSE) is facing the possibility of having to lay off at least some of the 400 miners employed at its Faro zinc-lead mine in the Yukon, unless it can come up with financing for develo…
Claude resumes drilling amid talks with creditors
While attempting to reschedule payments on $5 million owed to major creditors, Claude Resources (TSE) continues to make progress at its Seabee gold mine near La Ronge, Sask. Following a 6-week product…
Northway funds
Northway Explorations (TSE) says it has arranged a private placement of 1.25 million shares at 12 cents per share, for a total consideration of $150,000, with Jonpol Investments Ltd., subject to share…
Robex plans drill program for Baie Bateman property
A flow-through financing worth $350,000 will allow Ressources Robex (ME) to proceed with a drilling program and ore-reserve re-evaluation at the Baie Bateman property in the Chibougamau area of Quebec…
Hemlo transfers stake in Rendell-Jackman project
Toronto-based Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) has agreed in principle to assign its 50% interest in the Rendell-Jackman gold project in Newfoundland to Major General Resources (TSE), owner of the remaining int…
B.C.’s mining association endorses land commission
The recent appointment of Stephen Owen as Resource and Environment Commissioner for British Columbia is viewed as a positive move by Tom Waterland, president of the Mining Association of British Colum…
Learning labs for students
All of the Sudbury Board of Education’s grade 8 students will have a chance to gain first-hand knowledge about career opportunities in the field of engineering and technology this spring. The Ontario …
PRODUCER PRICES (February 03, 1992)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US52.25-55.00 cents per lb. (Jan. 16, 1992). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US82-84 cents per lb. (Aug. 8, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$3.10-3.20 per lb. (Sep. 26, 1991). CAD…