Chevron, Stroud hit new zone
Another mineralized zone has been discovered by partners Chevron Minerals and Stroud Resources on their Hislop gold property southeast of Timmins, Ont. The latest showing comes 1,300 ft northwest alon…
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WHAT’S NEW Drilling equipment Swedish diamond drills
J. Larocque Drill Supplies of Laval, Que., is distributing two diamond drills which are new to the Canadian market. The two drills, called onram and toram, are manufactured in Sweden by Hagby Bruk ab….
WHAT’S NEW DRILLING EQUIPMENT Two New Portable Compressors
Sullair Corp. of Michigan City, Mich., has introduced two new portable rotary screw air-compressors. Called the 175Q and 185Q, the two new units deliver 175 cu ft and 185 cu ft of air per min. They fe…
O’Leary-Malartic lets claims lapse
Following completion of a geophysical program on a Mazarin Twp., Que., property owned by O’Leary-Malartic Mines, the company allowed its claims to lapse, O’Leary-Malartic says in its report to shareho…
McChip exploration to continue in 87
Despite a drop in international oil prices which reduced the company’s revenues from $589,745 or 20 cents per share in 1985, to $215,598 or 7 cents per share during fiscal 1986, McChip Resources plan…
Rayrock first quarter up, sees dip in gold output
Production this year from the three open pit gold mines in Nevada operated by Rayrock Yellowknife Resources could decline slightly from last year, President David Crombie said following the annual mee…
Nor-Quest eyes Costa Rican gold
An agreement to explore and purchase a mining concession 8 sq km in size in the Juntas area of Costa Rica has been entered into by Nor-Quest Resources. Under the direction of Tim Coates, the company’s…
50 YEARS AGO — JUNE, 1937 — Granby Mill starts at Allenby
The production of copper concentrate at the Allenby plant of Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power Co. was resumed last week after several years of idleness. The first ore train started from …
50 YEARS AGO — JUNE, 1937 — FLAVRIAN LAKE HAS NEW FIND
A new gold find has been made by Flavrian Lake Gold Mines in Duprat township, Que., The Northern Miner is informed. First character samples of well mineralized rhyolite assayed $7.35 and $11.55 per to…
50 YEARS AGO — JUNE, 1937 — 300 Men to be placed on geological
Fifty-two survey and exploratory parties will be placed in the field this year by the Mines and Geology Branch of the Department of Mines and Resources, Ottawa. Fifty-one of these will be engaged in g…
CROSS-CUTS Prospectors’ Triathalon
It should be a great party when Timmins, Ont. — the city with a heart of gold — celebrates its 75th anniversary this summer. We wonder, though, how many participants will be prepared to get up Sunda…
WHAT’S NEW OPEN PIT EQUIPMENT On-Board Truck Monitoring
Vehicle Systems Corp. (Bothell, Wash.) is marketing an on-board monitoring system for off-highway trucks. Designed to reduce maintenance costs, the system consists of an in-the- cab display box, a sma…