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Queenston/Barrick get good results at Pandora bet

Partners American Barrick Resources (TSE) and Queenston Gold Mines (TSE) have received more encouraging drill results at the Pandora mine property at Cadillac Twp., Barrick said recently. Barrick says…


La Fosse drilling Blue Lake project

Diamond drilling began recently at the southeast section of La Fosse Platinum’s (TSE) Blue Lake sulphide deposit north of Schefferville, Que., The Northern Miner has learned. So far, the company has p…



Esperanza sets October start for Tillicum mine

There is a busy 6-month period ahead for those involved with Esperanza Explorations’ (VSE) Tillicum Mountain gold project located near Burton, B.C. Start-up of a 100-ton-per-day mill is slated for Oct…


Editorial Making use of the land

It’s not likely that conflicts over land-use policy will ever be resolved. The debate about how strict regulations should be governing extraction of natural resources on public land will always be in …


Alberta Stock Exchange Baslen leads again

For the third week in succession, investors placed their bets on International Baslen Enterprises’ 3,000- acre gold property in the heart of Val d’Or Que. With established reserves in place and explor…


Gold reserves double since ’81

Canadian gold reserves — the gold content of proven and probable ore in all operating mines and deposits committed for production — have doubled since 1981 according to Energy, Mines and Resources, …



Gunsteel reserves up

Ongoing underground exploration is boosting reserves at Gunsteel Resources’ (VSE) Nugget property near Salmo, B.C. Latest calculations show a total of 223,700 tons of ore grading 0.331 oz gold per ton…


Quebec delays new mining law

A new Mining Act in Quebec which was scheduled to come into force April 1 will not be promulgated until the first of September, George Cockburn, director of mining titles with the mining division of t…


New Corona combines companies of Royex group

Canada’s newest major mining company, Corona Corp., is an amalgamation of five Royex-Corona firms whose total estimated gold output this year and in 1989 will put it among the top three gold producers…


La Sarre, Terre deal

An agreement has been made between La Sarre Mining (ME) and Terre D’Or whereby the former may acquire a 90% interest in the former Rochette property in Launay Twp. in northwestern Quebec by spending $…


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