Mighty oaks from little acorns grow
A case in point would have to be American Barrick Resources, one of today’s true giants of the Canadian mining industry. Barrick’s shares now trade on the Toronto, Montreal and New York stock exchange…
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Environmental group knows value of mining to economy
The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters is often at loggerheads with the mining industry on the issue of land use, but even this environmentally act group recognizes the economic importance of m…
Great Lakes hits high-grade zones at Michigan copper bet
The first two holes of Great Lakes Minerals’ (TSE) 8,000-ft. drilling program on the Keweenaw project in northern Michigan have intersected high-grade copper mineralization over strong widths. Hole 59…
Status of rhodium likely to increase
Rhodium will probably be upgraded to primary metal status as a result of this year’s surge in the rhodium price. At least two new mines in South Africa will probably concentrate on rhodium rather than…
EDITORIAL Buying back shares adds liquidity
Cash is king, they say, and the truth of that homily is reaffirmed each time the stock market slumps. Those that have cash can ride out the rough times, pick up bargains and generally look after the b…
Red Lake working to broaden tax base
Annual exploration expenditures in the Red Lake district of Northwestern Ontario hit a peak in the $45-million range during the heyday of flow-through share funding and exploration was, at that time, …
Ontario Mining Week launched to raise public awareness
Ontario’s first ever Ontario Mining Week, Oct. 15-19, has been launched with proclamations by the Minister of Mines and by the mayors of 36 mining municipalities. Events during the week, sponsored by …
Rouyn Mining part of research effort
Rouyn Mining Resources (TSE) has joined forces with the Quebec Industrial Research Centre in an effort to improve the efficiency in mining methods of vein type deposits. The pair will build a movable …
Langmuir nickel production near – Low-cost access to orebody
The Langmuir No. 1 deposit of Timmins Nickel (TSE) should be in full production by mid-November, The Northern Miner learned during a visit to the project, 14 miles south of here. The company is curren…
Geddes confirms third zone at Windy Craggy
The discovery of a third massive sulphide zone at the Windy Craggy project in the far northwestern corner of British Columbia is being viewed by Geddes Resources (TSE) as an important new development….
Government inaction threatens to lead to the demise of junior
This excerpt is taken from “Working Together,” a brief presented by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada to the 47th Mines Ministers Conference at Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 28, 1990. The ca…
Portfield changes name to Canmine
Portfield Industries (COATS) has changed its name to Canmine Resources (COATS) and expects to be trading under its new name and share structure immediately. Canmine has a portfolio of 10 precious and …