Originally a mining exploration company, Calgary-based Gateford Resources (ASE) plans an amalgamation with closely associated Landmark Corp. (TSE). Under the aegis of Vancouver businessman Gary Van Ne…
A letter of intent between Ontex Resources (ASE) and Placer Dome (TSE) to finance further exploration on the Brookbank gold property near Beardmore, Ont., has been extended indefinitely. Ontex Vice-Pr…
At a time when the market is bearish, LAC Minerals sends a signal to investors that it remains a serious player in the mining industry, looking for quality assets worldwide. It has just raised $106 mi…
Geoscientists from around the globe caught a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse of the world’s deepest diamond drill hole when they visited the Kola project in the Soviet Union recently. The drill site, 40 km…
The creation of a new territory in Canada’s north is a step closer to reality. The federal government in Ottawa and the Tungavik Federation of Nunavut in the Northwest Territories recently reached agr…
A new magazine aimed at promoting understanding of the Earth was recently launched by Kalmbach Publishing Co. of Wisconsin. Titled EARTH, the magazine focuses on the geology and evolution of the plane…
The announcement by Inco (TSE) of a major nickel-copper find at Victor in northern Ontario raises a couple of big questions. At 8,000-8,500 ft. below surface in the highly stressed rocks of the Sudbur…
New Legends Metals is commencing exploration on a 295-claim property near Casa Berardi, Que., held by Cross Lake Minerals (VSE) and Glen Auden Resources (TSE). New Legends plans to trace the full exte…
Halifax company NovaGold Resources (TSE) has agreed to acquire International Corona’s (TSE) right to earn a 70% stake in the 2,850-hectare Pine Cove gold property in Newfoundland. Since signing an opt…
A $10.7-million loss was reported by Westmin Resources (TSE) for its 1991 third quarter ended Sept. 30, a sizable increase over the $3.2-million loss reported for the comparable period a year earlier….
The Pinch mineral collection will settle into its permanent home here in the Viola MacMillan Gallery at the Canadian Museum of Nature in March. The opening will be the culmination of eight years’ effo…
Both the resource and composite indices finished the week ended Dec. 3 higher. The resource index added more than eight points to close at 516.99, while the composite index finished at 566.35 for a ga…
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