Moss and Power plan merger
The directors of Moss Resources (ASE) and Power Explorations (TSE) have recently retained a consulting geologist to evaluate the assets of the two companies in preparation for a possible merger. Accor…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
American mining congress elects Milton Ward chairman
Milton Ward, president and chief operating officer of Freeport- McMoRan Inc., was recently elected as chairman of the board of the American Mining Congress (AMC) at the trade association’s annual meet…
People (February 20, 1989)
GOLD TORCH RESOURCES — Douglas E. McRae appointed president succeeding Jesse Martinex who remains a director.
Echo Bay Planning surface program
A $2.5-million work program completed by Echo Bay Mines (TSE) on the Doc property near Stewart, B.C., appears to have generated mixed results. The company has an option to earn a 50% interest from joi…
Massive looks at Twin Gold
Massive Resources (VSE) plans to increase its interest in the Lingman Lake gold deposit from the currently-held 8%. The interest is indirectly held through equity ownership of Twin Gold Mines (ASE), w…
Spot prices at a glance (February 20, 1989)
Price Week’s ($US) Change($) Gold* 381.70 — 8.70 Silver* 5.80 — 0.08 Platinum* 526.75 — 2.50 Nickel** 8.35 — 0.04 Lead** 0.28 …
Kerr, Beaufield project
A diamond drilling program is under way on the Urban and Barry twps, Que., property held by Kerr Addison Mines (TSE) Minnova Inc. (TSE) and Beaufield Resources (TSE). Beaufield has the right to earn a…
Drilling resumes at Bitech project
After arranging a $1.3-million private placement, Bitech Energy Resources (ASE) has resumed drilling at the Nugget Pond gold project in Newfoundland. Bitech has so far outlined 259,396 tons of grade 0…
Noranda Exploration options Sunrise project
With the recent resurgence of interest in exploration for base metals in general and zinc in particular, Noranda (TSE) has increased its exposure to a segment of the Beaulieu volcanic belt near Yellow…
Hemlo buying more Central Crude
Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE), which is carrying out a multi-million dollar exploration-development program on the Mishibishu gold property of Central Crude Ltd. (VSE), continues to up its share interest in …
Letter to the Editor Confusing buzzwords
I think The Northern Miner should make a special effort to eliminate or clarify the meaning of certain “buzzwords” that are being used in very critical descriptions. I refer to such terms as geologic …
Obituary (February 20, 1989)
Henry Skowronski, well known in the diamond drilling industry where he was deeply involved in promoting safety, died Feb 10 in Rouyn-Noranda following a lengthy illness. He was 62. Skowronski was born…