Suppliers’ Notes (August 03, 1990)
Minpro Ltd. has installed Ecuador’s first modern gold-processing plant. The 120-tonne-per-day mill, shipped in modules from the company’s Mississauga factory, will be treating a rich gold ore. Among t…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Polymetallic pickings; With gold coantent particularly high, the
The Estrades orebody in northwestern Quebec is a gold-rich, polymetallic massive sulphide deposit occurring within the Casa Berardi Fault zone. Although it exhibits characteristics similar to Kuroko-a…
Cross-Cuts (August 03, 1990)
INDIVIDUALISM TRIUMPHS IN B.C. Three cheers for the little guy. In British Columbia, individual prospectors can take credit for the recent discovery of several orebodies. Included in the finds are a t…
Ins and outs of grouting
“There is no longer a place in our profession for black magicians — although artistry is still to be encouraged — who deliberately obfuscate issues in order to maintain some form of self-serving mys…
Nuclear Police; The AECB Gets Tough
At the invitation of the Hatchet Lake Indian band, members of the Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB) will meet in October at Wollaston Post, a community 30 km east across Wollaston Lake from Cameco’s …
COATS (over-the-counter) Gold Bar hit with lawsuit
It appears that Southern Arizona Mining and Smelting’s bid for a 50% interest in the Chester Twp. gold property near Gogoma, Ont. is in jeopardy. James Hunter, a shareholder of property owner Gold Bar…
Drilling resumes on Douay gold bet
A new drilling campaign has started on the Douay gold property owned by joint venture partners Inco (TSE), Societe d’Exploration Miniere Vior (ME) and Cambior (TSE). The property is in the Casa Berard…
Alberta Stock Exchange Tyrae gains 43 cents
The high-profile Eskay Creek gold region of northwestern British Columbia continues to attract more junior companies. One of the latest newcomers is Tyrae Resources, which following a recent change of…
Black Hawk completes acquisition of Union nickel-copper deposit
Toronto-based Black Hawk Mining (TSE) says it has acquired all the outstanding shares of First China Capital whose main asset is the Union nickel-copper deposit in the state of Maine. Based on 170 dri…
FINANCING (July 30, 1990)
Cons Carina — 900,000 sold for gross $450,000. Kendra Gold — gross proceeds rec $300,000. Preston Res — 1,200,000 offered @ 50 cents per unit. Rinsey Mines — gross proceeds rec $292,500. Ascot Res…
Chase exploring two heap leach prospects
Junior company Chase Resources (VSE) will be exploring two past-producing properties in the Western U.S. for their potential to host large, heap leachable reserves that can be mined by open pit method…
Firm zinc price lifts Brunswick earnings
Strong zinc prices helped boost the second-quarter earnings of Brunswick Mining and Smelting (TSE) by about 20% during the 3-month period ended June 30. Brunswick’s second-quarter net earnings improve…