First brick for Aunore, Nova-Beaucage
The first gold brick from the Elder mine project in Quebec’s Rouyn-Noranda area was poured in early March, partners Aunore Resources (ME) and Nova Beaucage Mines (TSE) report. Plans by the companies c…
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Vancouver Stock Exchange Juniors languish awaiting gold rally
The external factors depressing equity markets across Canada remain very much in evidence and continue to keep wary investors on the sidelines. Gold in particular has yet to pull out its price slump, …
Editorial The Yellow Brick Road?
Brunswick Mining & Smelting produces only fertilizer, lead, zinc, copper and silver. Right? Well, if current negotiations pan out and a new sintering process works, the company may well be selling a w…
Cons. Jalna testing potential of Purdex bet
Based on encouraging results from its 1988 drill program, Consolidated Jalna Resources (VSE) is planning a further 30,000 ft of drilling for 1989 on its Purdex property located west of Kenora, Ont. Th…
Concessions sought on mineral tariffs
The American Mining Congress (AMC) has called on United States negotiators at the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations to seek concessions on minerals and metals tariffs from consuming nations to ensur…
Aurogin completes drilling program
Aurogin Resources has completed a drill program on properties under option from Morrison Minerals (COATS) in northeastern Ontario. Eight diamond drill holes were completed on seven of 12 magnetic anom…
Novagold could produce copper at Murray Brook
Halifax-based Novagold Resources’ (TSE) is evaluating the possibility of mining a copper zone on its Murray Brook property in New Brunswick. A diamond drilling program is currently under way and a tot…
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…
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…