Platinova/ Cominco in U.S. gold play
Platinova Resources, a private company which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toronto-listed Black Hawk Mining has entered into an agreement with Cominco American, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cominco …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Funds committed
Perrex Resources says it expects to spend most of its exploration funds — $2 million this year and $1 million in 1988 — in the Harker Holloway gold camp area in northeastern Ontario, on its property…
Potash of America takes $3.9m. loss
A 1986 net loss of $3.9 million, or 64 cents a share, is reported by Potash Co. of America, compared with restated net earnings, before extraordinary charge, of $3.4 million, or 4 cents a share, in t…
Golden Reward fight could be ended soon
An agreement in principle has been reached between the various parties involved in an ownership dispute over the Golden Reward gold project in South Dakota. Coin Lake Gold Mines says that all the part…
Black Swan Gold confirms tonnage at Australian bets
Recent drilling has confirmed the tonnage and grade of three gold deposits at Black Swan Gold Mines’ Gabanintha project in Western Australia. In addition, the drill program delineated approximately 16…
People (March 09, 1987)
Equity Silver Mines — R. T. (Terry) Heard appointed general manager exploration.
Government is the enemy
Your recent edition which contained two editorials, one attacking government, (justifiably), for wasting billions of dollars, and one praising government for creating certain educational centres, is a…
Noranda Expl. concludes option with Beaver
Even major companies like Noranda are starting to recognize the profit potential in small U.S.-based heap leach producers. Noranda Exploration recently concluded an option agreement with Beaver Resour…
Bruneau interest in Montclerg prospect
Bruneau Mining Corp says it has an agreement in principle with Montclerg Resources, for Bruneau to earn a 60% interest in Montclerg’s gold property in Walker and Clergue twps., near Timmins, Ont. Brun…
PDA service awards for Laurin, Seigel
Distinguished service awards are being awarded this year to Dr. Andre F. Laurin, assistant deputy minister of Quebec’s energy and resources ministry, and Dr. Harold O. Seigel, president of Scintrex Lt…
Pezim out; Corona carries on
With or without Murray Pezim on its executive committee, and notwithstanding a legal challenge by Mr Pezim, International Corona should continue showing good results in its gold-mining activities, two…
Gunsteel reserves up at B.C. Nugget mine
Underground development work and diamond drilling have boosted reserves at Gunsteel Resources’ Nugget mine property in southeastern B.C. closer to the desired threshold for production. The company’s i…