High grade assays for Can-Mac
High grading assays have been received by Can-Mac Exploration and Glen Auden Resources from their gold properties in the Swayze area south of Timmins, Ont. Stripping on the Topboot Lake property has e…
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Audrey’s Mobrun lens guarantees new mill
Partners Audrey Resources (TSE) and Minnova Inc. (TSE) have turned up yet another important discovery at the Mobrun polymetallic mine near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., The Northern Miner has learned. Operator…
New partner for Sikaman in West Africa gold venture
Within months of a production decision for a gold mining property in Ghana, West Africa, a change in the membership of the project’s joint venture partnership has occurred. Remaining as a major shareh…
Redfern and Cominco plan more drilling
A $1.5-million surface and underground exploration program is being considered by Redfern Resources (VSE) and Cominco Ltd. (TSE) for the Tulsequah Chief massive sulphide property on the Tulsequah Rive…
Lacana’s Santa Fe swells Euro-Nevada royalty assets
After six months of negotiations, Toronto-based Euro-Nevada Mining (TSE) has added another gold property to its list of Nevada royalty holdings, the company said recently. Euro-Nevada has acquired a 1…
Goldteck find high grade at Wilkinson Lake prospect
Toronto-based Goldteck Mines (TSE) has pulled a high grade gold intersection while drilling at the Wilkinson Lake property in Beardmore, Ont., the company announced recently. Hole No. 87-17 intersecte…
Teck considers options at Montcalm nickel deposit
In light of the current strength in nickel prices, Teck Corp. (TSE) is considering several options for its Montcalm Twp., nickel-copper deposit located 35 miles northwest of Timmins, Ont. Hosting rese…
Largest research team being built by Yorkton
The largest mining research team in Canada is being established by Yorkton Securities. Using a formula which has proven popular in Europe, but remains new to the Canadian scene, Yorkton is building a …
Breakwater sees record production and profits
The past year has been one of tremendous change and growth for Breakwater Resources (TSE). The company turned in record production and profits, became free of bank debt and paid its first semi-annual …
Bentley ups reserves at Bagdad Chase mine
A recently completed drilling program has increased open pit reserves at Bentley Resources’ (VSE) Bagdad Chase mine located in the Mojave Desert of southern California. Reserves have increased to 1,10…
Editorial Sales tax on power is a no-no
As though an electrical power rate increase announced late last year of about 5.2 per cent to direct power users weren’t enough, it is now being proposed that a sales tax be added to the cost of power…
Rouyn bulk sampling at Francoeur gold project
A 33,500-ton bulk sampling program at the Francoeur property is expected to be completed by May, Rouyn Mining Resources (TSE) says. Following the completion of the mining program, the company plans to…