OBITUARY — Andy Horne; PEOPLE — MAZARIN MINING
Michael Cyr appointed president; Calude St-Jacques appointed vice-president.
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Ward to enter Hall of Fame
The Mining Foundation of the Southwest will stage its 11th annual American Mining Hall of Fame awards banquet Dec. 4 in Tucson, Ariz. The banquet will precede the annual meeting of the Arizona confere…
ODDS’N’SODS — A quiet giant among mining men
One of the great privileges of my life was to have known the late Randolph Pope Mills. It is not likely the mining business will ever see the likes of him again. He was, I believe, the greatest promot…
Hemlo drilling Radisson ground
After an encouraging first phase of drilling, Radisson Mining Resources (ME) is planning a 5,000-ft. program for the Lepine and Duquesne properties near Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Operator and joint-venture …
Falco to drill Hellens property
Drilling is set to begin this month on the Hellens Eplett polymetallic property, north of Cobalt, Ont. The property is owned by Starmin Mining (TSE) and International Platinum (TSE). Operating the pro…
Permits in place for Montanore
Permits have been completed for development of the Montanore copper-silver deposit in northwestern Montana. Giant Bay Resources (TSE) and private company Montana Reserves, along with joint-venture par…
NEWS ROUNDUP — BHP options Matagami prospect
Alberta-listed Kingswood Resources has granted BHP Minerals Canada the right to earn a 70% interest in its base metal property southwest of Matagami, Que. BHP, which will operate the project, can earn…
More mixed results from Damoti Lake
Toronto-listed Athabaska Gold Resources has reported new drill results from the Damoti Lake property, and again the values are mixed. Assays from Hole D-15, drilled to test the east band of iron forma…
Spot prices at a glance (November 08, 1993)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $363.00 – $5.65 Silver* $ 4.21 – $0.18 Platinum* $368.00 – $4.75 Nickel** $ 2.07 + $0.06 Lead** $ 0.18 $0.00 Copper $ 0.74 + $0.02 Zinc $ 0.42 + $0.01 Courtesy of Scotia…
Inter-rock strikes Daisy gold
Having finished its first phase of drilling at the Daisy property in Nevada’s Beatty Twp., Inter-Rock Gold (ME) describes the results as positive. Thirty reverse-circulation rotary drill holes, totali…
STOCK MARKETS — Trading volumes help VSE indexes gain
Despite a drop in bullion prices, the Vancouver Stock Exchange resource index climbed more than 31 points to close at 1,483.00 during the period ended Nov. 2. The composite index also gained ground, f…
Production milestone for McLaughlin mine
New York-listed Homestake Mining plans to celebrate the pouring of the two-millionth ounce of gold from the McLaughlin mine at Lower Lake, Calif. The milestone was set Oct. 15, and will be commemorate…