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LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Activity at Dublin Gulch in Yukon understated
In a recent story on the Dublin Gulch gold project of First Dynasty Mines (“Cornucopia eyes Dublin Gulch,” T.N.M., Sept. 1/97), you incorrectly state that this project “has been relatively inactive fo…
FACTS ‘N’ FIGURES — Canadian mines led in ’96
In 1996, the number of mine openings in Canada continued to exceed closures. During the year, there were 20 openings (14 new mines and six reopenings) and 17 closures (10 suspensions and seven permane…
ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Rent a wreck
During the 1980s, I worked as the technical service supervisor of Eastern Canada for the explosives division of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL).The job required travelling throughout the region, whi…
STOCK MARKET — VSE in the doldrums while Alberta holds steady course
More than a dozen western juniors post weekly gain of 50% or more Over the report period ended Sept. 16, the Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index fell 25.59 points, or 3%, closing at 815.95, where…
Fortune expands two subzones at Nico property
Fortune Minerals (FORM-C) has released encouraging drill results from its Nico property, 160 km west of Yellowknife, N.W.T.In the latest program, 13 holes were drilled in the cobalt-bismuth-rich and g…
Queens offers short course
A short course on mining and exploration, designed for professionals working in the investment industry, will be held from Oct. 4 to 8 at Queens University in Kingston, Ont.The course will be taught b…
McWatters, Placer Dome seal Kiena-Sigma deal
McWatters Mining (MC-T) has completed its $55-million acquisition of Placer Dome’s (PDG-T) operations in Val d’Or, Que., including the Kiena and Sigma gold mines.McWatters issued to Placer 7.3 million…
Patricia keeps drilling targets at Island Gold
Patricia Mines (PAT-V) has announced additional drill results from its Island Gold property, northeast of Wawa in north-central Ontario.The company recently collared four holes drilled into what is be…
Bema takes gold price on chin
Low gold prices are taking their toll on Bema Gold (BGO-T). Like everyone else in the business, the company witnessed a steady erosion in its share price as the yellow metal proceeded to spiral downwa…
Tulsequah Chief undergoes public review — Redfern continues work at Estaao in Portugal
The Tulsequah Chief polymetallic project in northwestern British Columbia has entered the public review process.For the next two months, Redfern Resources (RFR-T) will have its mine proposal examined …
EDITORIAL — Oral history keeps mining spirit alive — Telling it like it was
We do something similar in our Odds ‘n’ Sods column every week — now, the University of Nevada is undertaking a statewide oral history project on mining, which should contribute to the public’s under…