Freewest option
A program of linecutting, geological mapping and geophysics is due to start immediately on a platinum- palladium property optioned by Freewest Resources in the Red Horse Lake area of northwestern Onta…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Strike to result in $10m. cost to Cominco
The strike at Cominco’s Trail and Kimberley operations should cost the company about $10 million in after-tax earnings by month-end, says Robert E. Hallbauer, president and chief executive officer. Ho…
Stroud, Chevron assay high grade
A high grade intersection has been drilled by Stroud Resources and joint venture partner Chevron Minerals on their Hislop property near Timmins, Ont. The drilling cut a 6.6-ft section grading 5.8 oz g…
Reserves understated at Noranda/Getty bet
With 24-hour darkness drawing closer by the day and a frigid arctic air mass biting at their heels, Noranda Exploration and Getty Resources are expanding a potentially mega-size gold deposit underneat…
Rock Congress
The Canadian Rock Mechanics Association, together with the hosts and co-sponsors, the CIM and the Canadian Geotechnical Society, is preparing to host the Sixth International Congress on Rock Mechanics…
Teck, Tundra project could produce in ’88
In the spring of 1985, 380 workers at the Lamaque gold mine near here, lost their jobs when Teck Corp. shut down the facility for lack of ore. By late next year, this famous mine could be reopened, la…
Trio busy with several projects
A diamond drill program is in progress at Trio Gold Corp.’s Spanish Mountain property located four miles southeast of Likely, B.C. The 15,000-ft program is designed to evaluate sections of trenched ar…
Loss by potash firm cuts into Rio earnings
A substantial loss incurred by Potash Corp. of America was the principal reason for a decrease in consolidated net earnings for Rio Algom in the first six months. The company reports earnings in the p…
People (August 24, 1987)
Nortek Energy — J.D. Henderson, Ray Kinasewich and Dwight Bliss appointed to the board of directors.
Letters to the Editor Handbook – fountain of information
I have been a subscriber to The Northern Miner for more than 45 years and, in addition, have a copy of every issue of the Canadian Mines Handbook since 1934. True, the cmh made its debut in 1931, but …
Tisdale options out Montana placer play
An agreement has been reached between Davidson Tisdale Mines and Western Oil and Minerals, a U.S. company, over the Browns Park placer property in Montana. Under the terms of the deal, Western has the…
Troymin begins field operations at La Ronge bets
Field operations are under way on two properties in Saskatchewan’s La Ronge gold belt where Troymin Resources is earning a 50% interest from Saskatchewan Mining and Development Corp., Troymin reports….