Cominco Res. boosts reserves in Turkey
Additional drilling during 1992 at the Cerattepe copper property in northeast Turkey boosted reserves by about one-third. Cominco Resources International (TSE), owner of the project, estimates diluted…
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Review panel places conditions on McArthur River exploration
A joint public Canada-Saskatchewan review panel has recommended that the McArthur River underground exploration program proposed by Cameco (TSE) on behalf of the McArthur River joint venture proceed u…
Adrian plans initial program for Petaquilla project in
An initial $1-million phase of drilling is scheduled to begin shortly at the Petaquilla property in the Republic of Panama. Adrian Resources (VSE) is in the process of earning up to a 40% interest in …
Proposed Shoal Lake gold project faces environmental
A concerns about the potential impact the project would have on water quality in Shoal Lake. According to David Smith, senior planner with MOE’s environmental assessment branch, private sector activit…
Diamond explorers prepare for trek by winter road
Weather permitting, trucks carrying equipment and fuel destined for diamond exploration camps in the northern barrens will begin moving up the winter road that connects the Lupin gold mine to Yellowkn…
New B.C. mining projects in works
Despite the much publicized move of exploration and development dollars to more southern climes, a number of companies are working to bring new mines into production in British Columbia. Originally di…
Selbaie shifting to open pit operation
Mining at the Selbaie copper-zinc-gold-silver property in northwestern Quebec will be shifting solely to open pit with the closure of the underground operations by the end of 1993. Owner of the proper…
New Westray mining plan is proposed
A plan that would lead to a resumption of mining in the colliery of the Westray coal mine where 26 men were killed in a May, 1992, methane explosion has been submitted to the Nova Scotia government. E…
UWO short course on diamond exploration
Student geologists at the University of Western Ontario are planning a short course on diamond exploration March 5. Two of the speakers are The Russian Academy of Science’s Nikolai Sobolev and Souther…
Letters welcome (January 25, 1993)
The Northern Miner welcomes letters to the editor. Letters should be typed and signed, and include the full name, address and telephone number of the writer (for verification of authorship). The North…
PEOPLE — CURLEW LAKE RESOURCES (January 25, 1993)
Margaret Saunders appointed director.
PEOPLE — CRUISER MINERALS
Wayne Stafford and Edwin Mowat appointed directors.