Cdn United results encourage
The latest drill program on the Fireweed property near Smithers, B.C. is continuing to extend a high grade mineralized horizon, officials of Canadian- United Minerals (VSE) report. Robert Holland, exp…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Golden Rose mine blamed for Noramco Mng. losses
Losses reported on Noramco Mining’s (TSE) balance sheet during the first six months of 1988 were due largely to problems at the Golden Rose mine west of Thunder Bay, Ont., the company announced recent…
New discovery for new issue
Drilling should begin in September on a new gold discovery near Lac La Hache, B.C. Trenching on the Miracle Claims, 28 km north of the town, held by newly-listed G.W.R. Resources of Vancouver, has ret…
Metal Prices (August 22, 1988)
FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne Date Aug 16 Aug 15 Aug 12 Aug 11 Aug 10 Copper 1249-1250 1251-1253 1269.5-1270 1251-1252 1…
Cheni Gold Plans Mill Start-up By Fall
With development and construction programs on schedule, Cheni Gold Mines (TSE) appear to be on track to begin commercial production from its wholly-owned Lawyers gold-silver mine during the fourth qua…
Books in Review Who owns, controls Canadian firms
Statistics Canada has released its 1987 version of Inter-Corporate Ownership. This new edition offers financial analysts, investors and corporate executives the most recent, comprehensive and authorit…
Golden Sitka busy at Chichagof
Old mines have a habit of coming back to life and the Chichagof mine property 50 miles northwest may prove to be an example of that adage. The property is owned by Golden Sitka Resources (VSE) a Vanco…
Midas options Tisdale claims negotiates fire-sale deal
The troubled Tisdale joint venture is getting a new partner. Midas Minerals (TSE) has completed an agreement giving the company the right to earn a 60% interest at the fire-sale price of $2 million fr…
Nerco celebrates Con mine’s 50th
Nerco Minerals recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Con mine at Yellowknife. Mine officials and local residents marked the occasion at the Robertson headframe, the tallest structure in the …
Books in Review OGS publishes new book on gold
An 8-year study by the Ontario Geological Survey has culminated in publication of a new book about gold, titled Archean Lode Gold Deposits in Ontario. Underlining the importance of the book’s subject …
Books in Review Book on gold: how it’s found, how it’s mined
“One thing that has always saddened me is the apparent lack of knowledge that most people have about the actual process of finding a mine.” That lack of understanding as he saw it inspired John Gammon…
New assays from Dome Mtn. drilling
The comnies involved in the Dome Mountain gold-silver project east of Smithers, B.C., say they have obtained “very encouraging” gold and silver values from underground drilling over a 130-ft length of…