Mazarin reserves
Quebec junior Mazarin Inc. (TSE) reports it will hire an independent firm to proceed with a calculation of reserves at the company’s graphite deposit in the Fermont area of Quebec, by the end of March…
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Regal Goldfields gets Lac St. Jean claims
Two blocks of claims in the Lac St. Jean area of Quebec have been acquired by Toronto-based Regal Goldfields (COATS). According to President Douglas Bannerman, the first property comprised of 18 claim…
Correction (March 27, 1989)
Union agreements do not require Campbell Resources (TSE) to keep its S-3 mine open as recently reported (N.M., Mar 20 /89). Campbell is exploring for additional reserves in the hope of prolonging the …
Big width on surface kindles interest in Quebec nickel find (March 27, 1989)
Surface trenching on the McNickel property north of Lac St. Jean, Que., has uncovered important looking nickel-copper mineralization over impressive dimensions. One area, measuring 300 ft in width, ha…
VSM, Serem-Quebec extend drilling
An additional $420,000 is being allocated to a drilling program under way at the zinc-silver-gold Grevet M property in northwestern Quebec, partners VSM Exploration (ME) and Serem-Quebec report. The f…
Star Lake mine closed
The Star Lake gold mine has been closed following the depletion of its orebody, Cameco — a Canadian Mining and Energy Corp. says. Located near La Ronge, Sask., the mine opened in Jan. 1987 wih a 2.5-…
Atlantic, Jascan buy shares in each other
While Atlantic Goldfields (COATS) and Jascan Resources (TSE) own shares in each other, it is unclear whether either side has further designs on the other. Jascan recently reported it owns 692,300 shar…
Cyprus earnings a record
A number of timely acquisitions coupled with higher copper prices boosted 1988 earnings of Cyprus Minerals Company (NYSE) to a record $170 million(US) or $6.31 per share. This compares to 1987 earning…
Whim Creek rejects Dominion Ltd offer
The board of directors of Australian gold producer Whim Creek Consolidated NL recently advised shareholders to reject a share swap offer from Dominion Mining Ltd. While he isn’t opposed to a merger wi…
Stralak feasibility expected by July
Drilling on a zinc property held by Stralak Resources (VSE) has outlined reserves of 859,974 tons in three zones. Located in the Benny greenstone belt, 40 miles northwest of Sudbury, Ont., the deposit…
Alberta Stock Exchange Nathan active
There was plenty of activity among resource issues on the Alberta Exchange but most had little to show for it in terms of an increase in their share price. Among the exceptions was Nathan Minerals whi…
Northern to drill Isle Dieu prospect
Five holes representing about 3,500 ft will be drilled by Northern Mining Explorations (ME) at the junior’s Isle Dieu Twp. gold property near Matagami, Que. Second phase of the program will involve an…