Could one hole in Cranbrook, B.C. kill Red Dog?
To an untrained eye it’s an ordinary zigzag on a piece of paper filled with zigzagging lines. But to Paul Cartwright, a geophysicist whose company, Pacific Geophysical, conducted the Controlled Source…
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Mid-North gold acquisition
A former producing gold property has been acquired by Mid- North Resources. Located near Snow Lake, Man., the property produced 52,849 oz gold between 1936-1940. Known as the Laguna mine, the operati…
Northumberland to take another look at old mine
The decision to go underground once again in the Goldenville district of Nova Scotia — probably the first real boom gold camp in Canada, starting in 1860 — should be made late this month, according …
Market regulations, public protection
You know the grim smile that comes to your face when you hear the chilling words, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help you.” Well, because of the great wealth produced by world metals output,…
Metal Mining earns $3 million in second quarter
After completing its first full quarter as the principal worldwide mining vehicle of West Germany- based Metallgesellschaft AG, Metall Mining Corp. said it has shown improvements in all aspects of its…
American Platinum
Assay results from a platinum exploration program have been received by American Platinum Inc. Drilling on the company’s property at Lac des Iles, north of Thunder Bay, Ont., has cut several wide sect…
Belmont boosts output at heap leach mine
Since reopening in April, Belmont Resources has seen a steady increase in production at its Wonder gold mine in Churchill Cty., Nev. From April to October, the leaching operation produced 32,000 oz si…
Parklane finds in Arctic
Three sulphide mineralized zones have been discovered on the Courageous Lake area property of Parklane Technologies and Highwood Resources. Located in the N.W.T., the property covers approximately fiv…
Montreal Exchange Vassan among leaders
Good news travels fast, as Vassan Resources of Val d’Or, Que., can attest. The junior mining company traded a respectable 368,200 shares this week on encouraging preliminary drill results from its gol…
Brinco quarter results
For the 9-month period ended Sept. 30, Consolidated Brinco realized net earnings of $1.23 million or 7 cents per share. This compares with earnings of $946,000 or 3 cents per share realized in the c…
PCA shareholders to vote next week on Rio offer
Preferred shareholders of beleagured Potash Co. of America, who paid $25 for their shares in July, 1984, will vote Dec 14 on whether or not to accept the latest takeover bid from Rio Algom. The divers…
Teck to split shares
Shareholders at Teck Corp.’s annual meeting in January will be asked to approve plans to split its Class A and B shares on a two-for-one basis. Teck claims that with the increase in market price for i…