EDITORIAL PAGE (March 30, 1992)
When mineral explorationists gather in Toronto this week for the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s annual convention, they’re not going to hear too much about Canada. The buzzword is …
News
Timmins Nickel adds reserves to Dome Mountain mine
Toronto-based Timmins Nickel (TSE) recently reported some encouraging new developments at its Langmuir nickel project near Timmins, Ont., and at the Shaw Dome gold mine in British Columbia. Timmins Ni…
Exploration methods have seen great changes in past 25 years
The past twenty-five years have seen substantial changes within the mining industry in terms of geological theories, technical procedures, equipment design, interpretation techniques and data presenta…
Atlantic exploration in need of a lift
A stagnant gold price and a dearth of new discoveries continue to inhibit the flow of exploration capital into the provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resou…
Amax Gold, Bema to combine on Refugio property in Chile
If a recently signed letter of intent to purchase Cia Minera Refugio’s 50% interest in the Refugio property is completed, Amax Gold (NYSE) and Bema Gold (TSE) will become joint venture partners in the…
Aquamin seeks sunken treasure
This summer Aquamin Resources (VSE) plans to embark on a unique quest for gold, specifically some 800 tons of concentrate grading 4 oz. gold per ton on a sunken barge lying under 300 ft. of water. The…
Alberta Stock Exchange (March 30, 1992)
Just about every junior with ground between Yellowknife, N.W.T., and the Lupin gold mine traded close to its yearly high during the week ended March 24 as several truckloads of bulk sample were shippe…
NEWS IN BRIEF (March 23, 1992)
Gregory Exploration Ltd. (GEL:ASE) has changed its name to Global Mineral & Chemical Ltd. with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-1-old-share basis. The transfer agent is National Trust.
GOLD FUNDS (March 23, 1992)
BGR Central Net Value $8.13 $5.17 Price $7.50 $4.500 Discount 7.77% 13.0% Value $48,416,000 $75,709,350…
Redfern expands holdings in Tulsequah River area
With the payment of 30,000 common shares, Redfern Resources (TSE) acquired a 100% free and clear interest in a number of claims owned by Silver Talon Mines (VSE) in the Tulsequah River area of northwe…
Abel Lake seeks project partner
Privately owned Abel Lake Resources is in the market for an exploration partner for its northeastern Ontario prospect following the withdrawal of property option holder Royal Oak Mines (TSE). Abel Pre…
Encouraging gold values in FER core
Recent assays from the FER copper-zinc property in northern Manitoba include encouraging gold values, reports Canmine Resources (CDN). Holes FER-3 and FER-4 intersected three sulphide-bearing lenses g…