The life of the Cassiar Asbestos mine has been
extended an extra three years, thanks to the discovery of more prelimin ary reserves this summer. “It was 10 years. Now it’s 13,” underground mine superintendent Gerald Verret says of the mine life. “…
News
News in Brief (September 11, 1989)
Blackdome Mining has merged into MinVen Gold Corp. (MVG: TSE, VSE) each on a share-for- share basis. Blackdome shareholders have received payment of a special dividend of 42.5 cents per share.
Nerco acquires Texasgulf Minerals
Although financial details of the transaction weren’t disclosed, the minerals subsidiary of Nerco Inc. (NYSE) has acquired all the outstanding co mmon stock of Colorado-based Texasgulf Minerals and Me…
Scot, Beauchamps deal
Beauchamps Exploration (VSE) has granted an option to Ascot Resources (VSE) which gives Ascot the right to earn a 50% interest in the company’s 6,000-acre pro perty in the Stikine area of northwestern…
Minnesota mineral sale set for October
A book describing the available mineral claims in Minnesota will soon be available in preparation for that state’s 1989 metallic minerals lease sale. The Mining Unit Book can be pre- ordered for $25(…
Selbaie zinc-copper
A 35% interest in the Selbaie zinc-copper mine in Quebec has been purchased by Billiton Metals Canada for an undisclosed sum. The interest was sold by Esso Re sources Canada as part of an effort to …
Mining Corp. closing doors
Citing a lack of opportunities in the mining construction business, Mining Corp. of Canada says it will wind up its business activities by the end of 1989. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Noranda Mine…
Boston Bay has 90% control of Lac des sles
In a recent story on Madeleine Mines, it was stated that Belleterre Quebec owns 90% of The Platinum Group. As that property was owned by Boston Ba y, was tha t company taken over by Belleterre? Please…
Moss gets approval for Power purchase
Toronto-based Moss Resources (ASE) says it has entered into a $500,000 flow-through private placement with Goldnev Resources In other news, Moss says the transfer ot its interests in 21 mineral proper…
Reed seeks funding
An equity financing is being sought by Reed Lake Exploration (ASE). If completed, the cash raised would fund a follow-up exploration program o n Reed’s Holdswo rth gold property near Hawk Junction, On…
Rayrock, partners place Marigold into production
A new heap leach gold operation in northern Nevada, the Marigold mine, has enered commercial production. Operated by Rayrock Yellowknife Resources (TSE), the mine will produce a projected 60,000 oz pe…
No Ghost Town From Atlas Copco Comments, a publication of Atlas
One of the facts of life in the mining industry is that every ton of ore taken from a deposit reduces the productive life of that deposit by one ton. If the process continues, eventually no more tons…