Canadian Mining Law
The Canadian Institute of Resources Law has recently started a 2-year research project on Canadian Mining Law. The project, co-ordinated by Barry Barton, will result in a one- volume manuscript on min…
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Westminer takes another look at N.S. zinc mine
The mill at Gays River, N.S., could become a base metals mill again. Owner Westminer Canada, which currently treats 100 tons of gold ore per day (from the Forest Hill mine) in the Gays River facility,…
Bakra Res. makes Sannorm estimate
Vancouver-based Bakra Resources (VSE) has made an initial reserve estimate for the A zone at its Sannorm gold property near Rice Lake, Man. Bakra is earning a 50% stake in the 1,500-acre property from…
Near-surface zone on Gamsan property
Following a program of deep drilling to test down-dip extensions of a zinc-copper zone on the Brabant Lake property in northern Saskatchewan, Gamsan Resources (ASE) is now investigating a near- surfac…
Loree a winner of CIM award
For the second year in succession, Thom Loree, assistant editor of The Northern Miner Magazine, has emerged as a prize winner in the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy’s annual awards competi…
Gamsan completes drilling on Brabant Lake property
Edmonton-based Gamsan Resources (ASE) has completed a first phase winter drill program on its polymetallic property near Brabant Lake in northern Saskatchewan. The company conducted more than 12,000 f…
People (April 10, 1989)
URANIUM RESOURCES — Joe H. Card appointed vice-president marketing; Kelly L. Biddle appointed vice-president, plant manager.
Law suits try Chelsea Res as Spotted Horse is tamed
While Chelsea Resources (VSE) attempts to bring costs down at the Spotted Horse gold mine in Lewistown, Mont., two lawsuits brought about by two exploration companies are providing more financial head…
Three drills busy on Bitech’s Nugget Pond
The number of shares Bitech Energy Resources (ASE) has issued recently is probably the main reason for the decline in the company’s share price, not the failure of exploration work to live up to expec…
Falconbridge doubts nickel price justifies Raglan go-ahead
A conclusion by Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) that an average price of $4 per lb(US) nickel over the next seven years is unrealistic, is the main factor constraining development of the huge nickel-copper de…
Fancamp joint ventures two Quebec properties
Vancouver-based Fancamp Resources (VSE) recently signed a joint venture agreement on the company’s 29-claim Lemoine Twp. property in Quebec with Westminer (Canada) Ltd. Westminer may earn up to a 50% …
Golden Star optimistic as Placer tables Omai results
The occupants of Golden Star Resources’ (ASE) executive suite are starting to feel a twinge of excitement over events at the Omai joint venture gold project in Guyana. While the completion date for a …