Campbell boosts mine reserves
Mine site exploration has earned Campbell Resources (TSE) substantial increases in reserves at the Santa Gertrudis mine in Mexico’s Sonora state and the Joe Mann mine south of Chibougamau, Que.At the …
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Eastmain pulls gold at Reservoir
Drill results from the Reservoir project, 300 km north of Matagami, Que., spell good news for Eastmain Resources (CDN). And recent exploration successes at the Eastmain West property of Diabior Explor…
Major General busy in Maritimes
Ready to go underground on its Hammerdown-Rumbullion gold project near Springdale, Nfld., Major General Resources (VSE) has drill programs under way at projects in Newfoundland and New Brunswick.The c…
Casmyn buys African properties
Nevada-based Casmyn (OTC) will buy a Zimbabwean mining company for US$4.5 million.The company, Matabeland Minerals, owns several producing gold properties in the southeast. Its principal asset is the …
Cameco makes production plans for Cigar Lake uranium project
The Cigar Lake uranium project in northern Saskatchewan is expected to enter development in 1997.The bulk of the ownership is shared between Cameco (TSE) with 48.7% and Cogema Resources with 36.4%. Th…
Tonkin Springs doubles its resource
A gold resource calculation for the Tonkin Springs deposit in northern Nevada is being warmly received by 60%-owner Gold Capital (NASDAQ) and its partner, U.S. Gold (NASDAQ).The estimate, which includ…
Royal Gold expands Nevada ground
In an effort to expand its exploration portfolio, Royal Gold (NASDAQ) has acquired more acreage on the Battle Mountain-Eureka trend in Nevada.The acquisition includes the 30-claim Signal Peak project,…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — MAC misses the mark with photo contest choice
If the winning photos of the Mining Association of Canada’s “Keep Mining in Canada” photo contest, as published in your Aug. 28 issue, are seriously meant to portray mining in Canada, that message wil…
CIM luncheon season kicks off
This season’s first luncheon of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) will be an update on exploration for kimberlites on the BHP-Dia Met joint-venture project.The talk is s…
Mine rescuers are recognized
A ceremony was held recently in Kirkland Lake, Ont., to recognize the bravery and dedication of 145 people who worked for 77 days in late 1993 and early 1994 to recover the bodies of two miners killed…
Yorbeau suspends mining at Astoria
In order to concentrate on minesite exploration, Yorbeau Resources (TSE) has suspended production at its Astoria gold mine near Rouyn-Noranda, Que.Initial results on the exploration program include an…
Inco options the Mag Lake property from Noble Peak
Midasco Gold, an affiliate of Noble Peak Resources (ASE) and Dejour Mines (TSE), has struck a deal with Inco (TSE) to explore the Mag Lake base metal property in the Northwest Territories.The nickel g…