PDAC convention set for March 5-8
Organizers of the 57th annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) are bracing themselves for another successful get-together this year. More than 4,000 delegates …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Coin Lake gold loan
A $17-million(US) gold loan has been arranged for the Golden Reward gold mine in South Dakota. Coin Lake Gold Mines (TSE), which holds a one-third interest in the project, says the mine is scheduled …
New Falconbridge Gold ready to `take a beating’
Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) executives could have picked worse days in which to brief Toronto analysts on the potential of the company’s new gold producing subsidiary. After all, when Falconbridge and age…
Drilling continues at Joubi property
More encouraging results have been announced by Western Quebec Mines (ME), Messeguay Mines (ME) and Oasis Resources (ME) from their underground exploration program at the Joubi gold project at Val d’O…
FINANCING (January 23, 1989)
ONTARIO Espirt Res Ltd — 3,000,000 offered @ $1 per flowthrough sh & 3,750,000 offered @ 80 cents per unit to gross $2,737,500. VANCOUVER Pacific Rim Mng — gross proceeds rec $260,000. Silver Spur …
Vior/Mazarin funds
A public financing worth $2.5 million has been completed by Societe en commandite Vior- Mazarin, the money to go towards exploration work this month and during February on properties belonging to Vior…
Poor results delay production decision
An underground exploration program on the Maude Lake gold deposit has failed to provide the results needed to justify a production decision, partners Equinox Resources (TSE) and Technigen Corp. (VSE) …
Rio Plata drills Timmins property
Detailed magnetic work and a preliminary diamond drilling program have been completed by Rio Plata Resources (VSE) on its Hislop Twp., property near Timmins, Ont. Eight holes were drilled on the north…
Canamax stops mining at Matheson project
Mining operations have been suspended at Canamax Resources’ (TSE) Matheson gold project in northeastern Ontario. No further mining is planned due to disappointing underground drill results on the Lowe…
Dumagami refutes claims of Montreal-based shareholder
Toronto-based Dumagami Mines (TSE) has taken strong exception to some recent statements made by a Montreal investment company regarding future production at its Donald La Ronde mine at Cadillac, Que. …
Vancouver Stock Exchange Applegath’s Tundra moves up
Gold prices appear to be holding steady enough for investors here to continue testing the waters and shore up support for the still unsteady VSE Index. Although up considerably from last week, at pres…
Canadian exploration halted by Newmont
Twenty-five employees in Newmont Mining’s Canadian exploration wing will be seeking new jobs next month following the New York-based company’s decision to suspend operations in Canada. Representatives…