Inside New look at Val d’Or
Val d’Or, Que., has been well worked over by gold explorationists, but its base metal potential has been largely overlooked for the past 20 years. New geological theories and new exploration technique…
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GSC Forum 90
The Geological Survey of Canada’s Forum 90 will be held Jan 15-17, 1990, in Ottawa, Ont. The theme will be the Survey’s work in the Arctic. Talks and post er presentations will follow the forum. Popul…
Caprock Alaskan find
A gold discovery has been made by Caprock Corp. (NASDAQ) on the company’s property on Valdez Creek, Alaska. The company’s exploration work has outlined one economic paleochannel in the Roosevelt Creek…
Westmin’s Pioneer leads Sulphurets into production phase
A hot spot for gold discoveries over the past few years, British Columbia’s Stewart- Sulphurets region is moving into a production phase following start-up of Westmin Mines’ (TSE) Premier Gold propert…
LAC looks to Chile
LAC Minerals is putting a lot of effort into exploration in Chile because it offers “superlative geological potential, a mining infrastructure, skilled workers and a strong economy,” says chairman Pet…
Cambior’s prospects
With its new Beliveau gold mine east of Val d’Or, Que., up and running, Cambior is turning its attention to bringing another of its many exploration projects into production. Although its exploration …
Gold, base metals figure in Teck deals with juniors
Not much noise is being made about it, but Teck Corp. (TSE) appears to be once again courting junior companies with promising exploration projects. The Vancouver-based major mining company recently en…
Placer Dome in second phase drilling at Mexican Hat
A second- phase drill program by Placer Dome U.S. is under way on the Mexican Hat bulk tonnage gold property in Cochise Cty., Ariz. Oneida Resources (VSE) began exploring the gold prospect early this …
Letters to the Editor Alexanders Laing did not reneg’
I was dismayed to read your editorial regarding Alexanders Laing & Cruickshank and the exercise of their “right of withdrawal” in respect to the recent financing of Prime units (“Welshing on a bet,” N…
Metal Prices FUTURES PRICES (November 06, 1989)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Nov– — 115.95 + 1.05 Dec118.50 117.40 118.25 + 3.15 Jan116.00 114.40 115.65 -…
Major General busy in Newfoundland
Vancouver-based Major General Resources reports that a diamond drilling program has started on its Rendell-Jackman gold property held under option from Noranda Inc. (TSE) in north-central Newfoundland…
St. Genevieve to earn 50% in Wrightbar copper bet
A subsidiary of Montreal-based St. Genevieve Resources (TSE) has agreed to earn a 50% interest in the southern half of a Val d’Or, Que., area copper project held by Wrightbar Mines (ME). Situated in B…