Atna/Noranda drill gold-silver bet
Noranda Exploration is drilling a precious metal property in west-central B.C. under an option agreement with Atna Resources. The program is designed to give a cross-section of an existing mineralized…
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Better Resources shows open pit potential
Drilling has confirmed the presence of gold in several shallow deposits at Better Resources’ Mt. Washington project just west of Comox on Vancouver Island. Two drill rigs are now operating on the prop…
Peralto to drill Casa Berardi bet
A diamond drill program is planned on Peralto Resources Corp.’s project located in Quebec’s Casa Berardi area as soon as possible after freeze-up, reports President Anthony L. Agostino. The property, …
Backwardation portends change Lead prices are riding a crest
It’s been a rough ride for lead producers for the past few years but, while fundamental problems still abound, some peculiarities in the world’s lead markets have developed recently that indicate a ch…
Go-ahead seen for Dona Lake
It looks like a go for the Dona Lake gold project of Dome Mines and Campbell Red Lake Mines in the Pickle Lake area of northwestern Ontario. Dome President Henry Brehaut tells The Northern Miner he is…
General News & Comment: B.C. Mining still in slump through coal
For yet another year, the news is not good for British Columbia’s mining industry — the second largest industry in the province. The annual Price Waterhouse report, a detailed statistical analysis of…
The Eagle has landed
The American Eagle swooped onto the market this week and landed squarely at the front of those challenging for supremacy among gold coin marketers. The Eagle, the first U.S. gold bullion coin to be mi…
Obituary: R.W.S. Kirkland
R.W.S. (Bob) Kirkland, a pioneer geologist during the development of the Quebec-Labrador iron ranges, died recently in Calgary. Born and raised in Wilkie, Sask., he graduated with a B.Sc degree in geo…
Placer drilling Currie Rose bet in Saskatchewan
Currie Rose Resources says Placer Development has started a 5-hole, 750-m drilling program on its 10,000-acre property at Laonil Lake in northern Saskatchewan. Currie’s property surrounds the 600-acre…
Wildcat drilling cuts new zone on Wrightbar ground
Several wildcat drill holes put down by Belmoral Mines on ground acquired by Wrightbar Mines adjoining its Bourlamaque property have intersected what President William Cluff calls “typical ore-type mi…
TVX and Rio Tinto companies to explore Brazilian platinum
A letter of intent has been signed regarding the exploration of a Brazilian property where the presence of platinum has been indicated. The parties signing the letter are Companhia Nacional de Minerar…
Newfields agreement
The terms of an agreement between Newfields Minerals and Breakwater Resources have been settled, the former company says. The deal will see Newfields acquire Breakwater’s control block of 2.4 million …