Brunswick posts minor production increase
Annual production at Brunswick Mining and Smelting Corp.’s (TSE) No 12 lead-zinc-silver mine near Bathurst, N.B., was up slightly last year compared with 1987. Total ore milled by the company increase…
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Obituary Andrew Robertson
Andrew (Andy) S. Robertson, described by associates as one of the last of the “gentleman miners,” died Feb 26 at his home in West Vancouver. Born Jan 12, 1902, Robertson studied mine engineering at Mc…
Falconbridge not bidding on “iffy” Nonoc project
Falconbridge Ltd. Chairman William James recently dispelled reports that he is negotiating to buy the Nonoc nickel project in the Philippines. No discussions have taken place between the government of…
Kerr Addison plans to reap rewards from new projects
Falling gold prices and the rising value of the Canadian dollar were responsible for a substantial reduction in Kerr Addison Mines’ (TSE) net income during fiscal 1988. Net income reported by the 50.1…
Aurogin drilling kimberlite bets
Diamond drilling has commenced on the first of 12 potential kimberlite targets to be tested this winter by Toronto-based Aurogin Resources (VSE). Aurogin can earn a 50% interest in the properties from…
Sale of Investments Boosts Placer Dome Earnings
Despite a $24.3 million drop in earnings from its gold mining operations last year, Placer Dome Inc. (TSE) reported a substantial increase in net earnings for the year ended December 31. Anthony J. Pe…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Calpine busy and better
Gold prices below $400 (US) and increased concern over higher interest rates continued to plague the market here, although a small correction was noticed at press time following some sharp declines in…
Managing resource conflicts in a gold mining paradise
Nevada had a long history of mining booms and mining busts when gold in commercial quantities was discovered in the Carlin Trend. By the latter half of the 1980s, what was happening in Nevada was reco…
Bond Gold, Placer Dome mining in Pickle Lake
After producing more than 21,000 oz of gold during its first four months of operation, the Golden Patricia mine, 40 miles west of Pickle Lake, Ont., looks like a winner for owner Bond Gold Canada Inc….
Ontario Welcomes A Mineral Exploration Federation
Efforts to ensure that mining and exploration get a fair hearing from government stand to gain ground as a result of the recent formation of the Ontario Mineral Exploration Federation (OMEF). OMEF is …
Smaatosum scheduled for production in ’89
The largest exploration program in the Adams Plateau area will be initiated by Minnova Inc. (TSE) whose Samatosum copper-lead- zinc deposit is scheduled for production later this year. The Minnova pro…
Alta Gold owners agree to merger
The two publicly traded companies that own Alta Gold Company, a precious metals producer based in Salt Lake City, Utah, are planning to merge. Silver King Mines (NASDAQ) and Pacific Silver Corp. (NASD…