Accident rates down in Ontario mining
Ontario’s mining industry in 1989 had the lowest injury rate ever recorded in its history, reports the Mines Accident Prevention Association Ontario (MAPAO). Injuries requiring medical attention fell …
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Glen Auden active on Noranda claims
The latest phase of a diamond drill program consisting of seven holes (5,216 ft.) has been completed on the Joburke Mine project, west of Timmins, Ont. Glen Auden Resources (TSE) says targets previous…
Deak Res. completes Kerr mill purchase
Total consideration paid to creditors of bankrupt Golden Shield Resources by Deak Resources and GSR Mining is valued at about $10.6 million, Deak reports. In addition, eight million shares of GSR are …
COATS (over the counter) Black Gregor drops
Effects of the dramatic drop in the gold price for the week ended March 27 were felt even by some of the small traders on the over-the- counter market. Despite the discovery of three “promising” gold …
Jonpol seeks financing for Garrison Twp. plans
Having extracted a 2,200-ton bulk-sample program on their Garrison Twp. Newfield gold project near Cochrane, Ont., partners Jonpol Explorations (TSE) and affiliate T & H Resources (TSE) are waiting fo…
Gold funds as of Mar. 27
MVP BGR Central Capital Net value $12.09% %$6.06% $0.40% Price $10.75% %$6.62% $0.29% Discount 11.08% %9.3%5 27.5% Value $71,973,764 $102,052,117 N/A…
New Horne contract
More than 700 unionized workers at the Horne division of Noranda Minerals at Rouyn-Noranda, Que., recently voted 62% in favor of a new 3-year labor contract. Salaries will have risen by about 19% by t…
New promise for gold, silver in Minnesota
Recent geologic studies in northern Minnesota indicate a greater potential for gold and silver in the area than was previously estimated, J.R. Clark, a U.S. Geological Survey scientist, told a meeting…
Carolin Mines changes name, revives Ladner Creek project
After a long and checkered history as Carolin Mines (NASDAQ), the U.S. company has recently changed its name to Anglo Swiss Mining (NASDAQ), and is starting anew at the Ladner Creek Gold Mine project …
Alaska placer mines yield 297,900 oz., best year since ’42
Placer and lode mines in the state of Alaska collectively turned out 297,900 oz. gold in 1989, the highest amount produced since 1942. The precious yellow metal was also the most valuable mineral comm…
Sphinx project
A small heap leach project near Amos, Que., is set to resume operation in early May after a winter break, Sphinx Mining (ME) reports. Last autumn the company extracted a 40,000-ton bulk sample from on…
Aur to complete 20,000 ft program at Louvicourt bet
A new $3-million surface exploration program is under way after a short delay at the massive sulphide discovery, east of Val d’Or, Que., of Aur Resources (TSE) and Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE). “Our o…