ODDS’N’SODS — Northern `Diamond Queen’ (2)
Editor’s note: The author concludes his stories about Sophie May Ryan, dubbed “the North’s fabulous Diamond Queen” in a 1952 obituary in a weekly newspaper in The Pas, Man. The Diamond Queen ran the r…
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COMMENTARY — Reclamation not inexpensive
The gold mining industry in the United States spends millions of dollars annually on reclamation efforts. The planning, design, recontouring, revegetation and maintenance associated with reclamation e…
Bishop Res. adds ground to Mexican gold property
Having outlined four new targets on its Guadalupe gold property in Sonora state, Mexico, Bishop Resources International Exploration (CDN) has staked an additional 920 hectares. The new target areas we…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Maude uncovers new gold zones
Two gold-bearing structures have been defined on the property of Maude Lake Gold Mines (CDN) near Matheson in northeastern Ontario. The Ramp vein and 1A zone were found during a 7,940-ft. drill progra…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Canmine does EM work on Fer
Pulse electromagnetic (EM) surveys are being performed by Canmine Resources (CDN) on the Fer base metal property near Flin Flon, Man. The surveys are intended to define targets for a 20,000-ft. winter…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Audrey has good values over width
Drill results from the 1100 lens project in northwestern Quebec continue to provide encouragement. Audrey Resources (TSE) and Metall Mining (TSE) report a 240-ft. intersection containing 4% zinc, 0.8%…
Promising results at Virginia’s Labrador Trough Romanet
Exploration of the Romanet project in the Quebec portion of the Labrador Trough has yielded interesting results for owner Virginia Gold Mines (ME). The property, 190 km north of Schefferville, is next…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Trillion acquires Tanzanian gold play
A wholly owned Tanzanian subsidiary of Trillion Resources (TSE), Silobela Resources, has been granted a licence to explore for gold in northwestern Tanzania. The 1213-sq.-km concession is in the Seken…
Noramco joins Pamlico project
Junior Noramco Mining (TSE) can earn a 21% interest in Nevada’s Pamlico gold property from Cactus West Explorations (VSE). In return, Noramco must spend US$825,000 by April 30, 1996. Cactus West has a…
`Mining Man of Year’ awarded jointly to Barrick’s Munk and
In 1983, a small oil exploration company bought a piece of an Alaskan placer mine and a half interest in the Renabie gold mine in northern Ontario. Gold production totaled a mere 3,000 oz. that year; …
Winslow and Gentry Resources to re-open Engineer mine in
After nearly 70 dormant years, the Engineer mine in northwestern British Columbia is expected to offer up its golden treasure. A producer in the 1920s, Engineer surrendered 18,400 tonnes grading 1.07 …
Alluvial diamonds found near Wawa
Diamond fever has gripped Wawa following the discovery of two alluvial diamonds and several indicator mineral grains in the Michipicoten River Basin. The rush was precipitated by prospector “Mickey” C…