Louvem reserves up Aur meeting told
Infill drilling at the Louvicourt Twp. massive sulphide project of Aur Resources (TSE) and Societe Miniere Louvem has resulted in a slight increase in undiluted preliminary reserves. But otherwise the…
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Alberta Stock Exchange Golconda up 26 cents
The week ended April 2 saw the price of gold bullion remain sluggish at US$359 per oz. as the yellow metal continued to suffer from a lack of speculative demand. Despite the lacklustre gold price, Gol…
Thunder Bay symposium focuses on prospectors
“Prospectors today’s mine finders” is the theme for the Northwestern Ontario Mines and Minerals Symposium in Thunder Bay on April 9-10. “Prospectors are the key to the future of our mining industry,” …
EDITORIAL Ontario mining is in deep trouble
If one suspected that Ontario’s mining industry was past its prime, they need look no further than the recent Prospectors and Developers Association of .T Canada’s annual convention for confirmation. …
EDITORIAL Too much government
Ever get the feeling that there seems to be more people working to spend taxpayers’ money than there are people working to earn a profit? The proportion might not be quite that out of whack, but a cas…
Canada, Soviets team up for joint mapping project
The federal mapping agencies of Canada and the Soviet Union will work together to share technology and develop business opportunities in the geomatics industry which deals with surveying, mapping, rem…
Losses mount for Skyline Gold
A net loss of $1.36 million was reported by Skyline Gold (TSE) for the three months ended Jan. 31, up from the corresponding year-earlier loss of $1.25 million. The quarterly data included operations …
Montreal Exchange Indices show gains
Investors welcomed in a new month in an optimistic mood, with both the market portfolio and mining and minerals index posting gains for the holiday-shortened week ended April 2. The former moved up by…
Moving The Miner into blue-chip quarters
As most readers probably know, we recently moved to the Don Mills complex of Southam Business Communications Inc., where Southam now houses all divisions of its expanding Mining Group under one roof. …
Bull Run Gold Report
For the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 1990, Bull Run Gold Mines (NASDAQ) reported earnings of US$3.6 million compared with a fourth-quarter loss of US$224,000 in 1989. The results included earnings of…
U.S. REPORT Kalahari acquires land position near Homestake gold
A geophysical program is under way on a large land position recently acquired by Kalahari Resources (VSE) about 35 miles southeast of the famous Homestake gold mine near Lead, South Dakota. Kalahari h…
QPX backs Rea Gold offer
The board of directors of QPX Minerals (TSE) is recommending shareholders accept a recent offer by Rea Gold (TSE) to purchase any and all outstanding QPX shares. Rea Gold offered one Rea Gold common s…