Still waiting for Minnova’s (TSE) response to feasibility results on the Mobrun polymetallic mine, Audrey Resources (TSE) is considering an alternate mining proposal which would limit the operation to…
Noranda Exploration (Norex) plans to spend $75-80 million this year for grassroots exploration in North America says President John Harvey. Noranda Exploration conducts mineral exploration on behalf o…
A new 100,000-tonne-per-year copper smelter, to cost US$150-200 million, is being planned for China by CNNC Shanghai Smelter, the Cable and Wire Group of Shanghai, and Philipp and Lion, the publicatio…
The Ontario Mining Association (OMA) recently elected Warren Holmes to serve for a 2-year term as its new chairman. Holmes is vice-president and general manager of Falconbridge Ltd.’s Kidd Creek base …
The details have yet to be finalized, but Cominco (TSE) and junior partner Redfern Resources (TSE) are planning a 1991 drilling program for the Tulsequah Chief massive sulphide project in coastal nort…
As part of a plan to further downsize and streamline its Ontario fuel services division, Cameco is laying off 58 employees this summer at its Blind River and Port Hope operations. The downsizing will …
A preliminary report on the Kutcho Creek copper-zinc massive sulphide property indicates the deposit could be mined using underground methods with lower capital and operating costs than an open pit op…
Editor’s note: The Northern Miner recently moved from its premises in Toronto to new office space in Don Mills, Ont. The following is a speech delivered in 1955 by then President Norman C. Pearce at a…
Montreal-based Cambior (TSE) has reached an agreement to purchase an additional 25% interest in the Valdez Creek placer gold prospect in Alaska from a subsidiary of Valdez Gold for US$6 million. Once …
Golden Hemlock Explorations (VSE) has signed a letter of intent to earn a 50% interest in Golden Quail Resources (VSE) gold property in San Bernadino Cty., Calif., 60 miles south of Las Vegas, Nev. He…
After a successful exploration program in 1990, Columbia Gold Mines (VSE) plans to spend about $1 million on the Spectrum property in northwestern British Columbia during the coming season. Columbia i…
Toronto-based Rio Algom (TSE) is spending about $20 million this year as part of an aggressive exploration effort to locate new base metal and gold deposits in Canada, says Exploration Vice-President …
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