New decline and drift for Hecla’s Republic mine
A tour of underground and surface milling facilities at the Republic gold mine owned by Hecla Mining (NYSE) is somewhat reminiscent of a miner’s version of the popular movie Back to the Future. The mi…
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Pine Point earnings up
Higher prices for zinc metal throughout much of the past year led to a substantial increase in 1989 revenues and earnings for Pine Point Mines (TSE). Unaudited net earnings for the year totalled $94.1…
Breakwater gives green light to Estrades gold project
After completing a review of a mining feasibility study by Wright Engineers, Breakwater Resources (TSE) has decided to place the Estrades massive sulphide project near Joutel, Que., into production. I…
Bond reports loss of US$26 million
Bond International Gold (TSE) reported a net loss of US$26.4 million, or US46 cents per share for the 6-month period ended Dec. 31. Toronto-based LAC Minerals (TSE) bought a 65% interest in BIG last N…
Athabaska resumes drilling at Nicholas Lake
The 1990 work program by Athabaska Gold Resources (VSE) has started on the Nicholas Lake gold property, 56 miles north of Yellowknife, N.W.T. As operator and 60% owner, Athabaska will be carrying out …
Vancouver Stock Exchange Bullish sentiment to gold market
Activity on the Vancouver Stock Exchange is beginning to pick up steam as junior companies prepare for the coming work season by arranging financings, making property acquisitions and sewing up joint …
Gordex Correction
A recent query on Gordex Minerals (T.N.M., Feb. 5/90) included incorrect information regarding the company’s CIP processing plant in New Brunswick. Contrary to what was printed, the CIP plant at Gorde…
Another Rock Room planned by NBPDA
Members of the New Brunswick Prospectors and Developers Association (NBPDA) will raffle a dore bar at the 58th annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) in Toron…
Cactus-Pegasus deal
A unit of Cactus West Explorations (VSE) recently signed a letter of intent agreement with Pegasus Gold (TSE) for continuing development of its Century gold project in southwestern Idaho. Pegasus can …
First gold pour at Golden Bear
Despite a rocky start on the road to production, the Golden Bear mine in northwestern British Columbia poured its first gold bar on Jan. 31. Sized at 360 tonnes per day, the mine is operated by North …
Parquet, Cache cut strong gold values
Joint venture partners Parquet Resources (TSE) and Explorations Cache (ME) have intersected 38.2 ft. grading 0.34 oz. gold per ton and 13 ft. grading 0.67 oz. in two recently completed drill holes on …
City presses ERG over site agreement
The mayor of Timmins, Dennis Welin, is serving notice that the owners of the ERG Resources (TSE) tailings reclamation operation will have to live up to the terms of a site agreement. The 1987 agreemen…