Merger of JKS, Lamage
Robert Parsons, president of JKS Boyles, recently announced the merger of the JKS line of cutting and coring diamond tools with Lamage, a subsidiary of JKS Boyles since 1983. The new company will be n…
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MSV gets $1.7m grant to fund Eastmain road
The remote Eastmain gold deposit in northern Quebec has moved one step closer to production following an announcement that the provincial government will provide financial assistance for a winter acce…
NEWS IN BRIEF Blackjack Resources Inc.
Blackjack Resources Inc. (COATS), Avip Resources Inc. (unlisted) and Macree Resources Inc. (unlisted) have amalgamated to form Manor Resources Inc. (COATS). Shares in Blackjack Res. Inc. were exchange…
Results of Teck’s deep exploration at Williams mine due in February
The results of a deep exploration program at the Williams gold mine at Hemlo, Ont., will be released sometime in February, says Mike Lepkewich, vice-president of mining for Teck (TSE). Equal partners …
Waddy Lake assays
Calgary-based Waddy Lake Resources (TSE) has released the final check-assay results from a 29-hole drill program completed last October on the company’s 100% owned Komis property in the La Ronge gold …
U.S. REPORT Atna to begin program on polymetallic bet in California
In the search for polymetallic massive sulphide deposits, Atna Resources (VSE) plans to begin an 8,000-ft. drilling program on three California properties located in the Foothills Belt of Calaveras Ct…
Eastmaque sets production record
A new quarterly production record was announced by Eastmaque Gold Mines (TSE) from its operations at Kirkland Lake, Ont., and from its 50% interest in the American Girl mining joint venture in Califor…
U.S.REPORT Madison adds adjacent claims to mine property
Madison Grant Resources (COATS) has reached an agreement to acquire 40 mining claims from the president of the company. Madison hopes the additional claims, which lie adjacent to Madison’s gold-silver…
TSE tries to curb buybacks
The Toronto Stock Exchange has asked companies not to announce stock buybacks if they do not intend to purchase any of their own shares. The request was made as part of an attempt by the TSE to reduce…
Gold Hawk funding
Montreal-based Consolidated Gold Hawk Resources (ASE) reports that CGH (1990) Mineral Exploration Partnership has raised $243,000 in a recent flow-through financing for which the partnership will rece…
Bakertalc, International Larder agree to amalgamate
Two companies active in the industrial minerals field, International Larder Minerals (TSE) and Bakertalc (TSE), have agreed to amalgamate. For Bakertalc, a talc producer, the amalgamation will provide…
Asiatel options Iskut area properties
A recent agreement between Link Resources (VSE) and Asiatel Media (VSE) will provide for ongoing exploration of the Hoodoo and Inhini properties in the Iskut River camp of northwestern British Columbi…