Open pit mine studied for Big Hurrah
The first draft of a mine feasibility study nearing completion on the Big Hurrah gold project has Valhalla Gold Group Corp. (VSE) discussing project financing with investment firms and senior mining c…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
South American says work proceeding on 3 Guyana gold projects
Follow-up exploration programs are in progress on three gold properties in Guyana, South American Goldfields (COATS) says. Homestake International Minerals, the project operator, is S. A. Goldfields j…
Pass Lake initiates acquisition program
After putting together a 110-sq-mile land position in the Galore Creek camp in northwestern British Columbia, Pass Lake Resources (VSE) has teamed up with Golden Sitka Resources (VSE) to carry out a n…
Quartz Mountain study continues
By the second quarter of 1989, partners Quartz Mountain Gold (TSE) and Galactic Resources (TSE) expect to have completed a feasibility study on the disseminated oxide portion of the Quartz Mountain go…
Quebec nickel play fueled by mystery
At last count, 24 junior companies had acquired properties in the Lac St. Jean area of Quebec, where a new base metal discovery is generating plenty of action. Since no drilling has yet been done, a g…
Correction (April 17, 1989)
Contrary to what was reported in The Northern Miner recently, Octan Resources’ (ASE) Norex property in the Northwest Territories is thought to host 850 tons of material at an average grade of 250 oz s…
Silverside, Proteus amend amalgamation
Toronto-based companies Silverside Resources (TSE) and Proteus Resources (VSE) have agreed to amend the share exchange ratio of their proposed amalgamation. Under the previous agreement, the conversio…
Court case tries patience of Comaplex shareholders (April 17, 1989)
Comaplex Resources (TSE) President George Fink says he is a patient man but his tolerance level is being severely tested by one of the most complicated and unusual investigations in recent mining hist…
Oneida plans to drill Arizona gold property
A 5,000-ft drill program is planned to begin this month on the Mexican Hat gold property owned by Oneida Resources (VSE). Located in Arizona, the Mexican Hat property covers a 4,000-ft long structure …
Preliminary study completed at QR
Based on the results of a recently completed preliminary study, QPX Minerals (TSE) says the Main zone of the QR gold deposit could be mined by open pit methods on a stand-alone basis for over five yea…
Goldteck pleased with test work
Favorable results have been received from metallurgical test work carried out on drill samples from the Bellview property along Nevada’s Carlin Trend, Goldteck Mines (TSE) reports. The results indicat…
Belmoral rejects Ketza, Canamax sues
Toronto-based Canamax Resources (TSE) is taking Belmoral Mines (TSE) to court over Belmoral’s decision not to purchase the troubled Ketza River gold mine at Ross River, Y.T. In a brief statement, Cana…