EDITORIAL PAGE — A passing grade
“There’s a bad perception about the Exchange out there, and I believe this will cure some of that.” That is how Vancouver Stock Exchange Chairman Brian Harwood recently explained an investigation — i…
News
DIAMOND UPDATE — Pure Gold faces lawsuit from Loumic
Legal action has been brought against Pure Gold Resources (TSE) by Loumic Resources (VSE), which claims to have interests ranging from 6.5%-16% in four of Pure Gold’s properties in the Northwest Terri…
JUNIOR MINING — Bright outlook for N.W.T. exploration
Exploration activity may be on the wane in most parts of Canada, but not in the Northwest Territories. Canada’s North has been abuzz with activity in recent years, although much of it relates to signi…
JUNIOR MINING — Juniors display varied exploration
The strategies employed in searching for mines vary from company to company. Among other factors, they are determined by company size, financial clout and management’s view as to which minerals offer …
JUNIOR MINING — Other indicators prove useful in diamond
Although much has been said about the use of “G10” garnets as a indicator of diamond potential, two lesser known geochemical techniques are also effective diamond exploration tools. Nickel thermometry…
JUNIOR MINING — Drilling contractor delivers kimberlite
An active player in the process of providing kimberlite core and bulk samples to mining concerns investigating kimberlite anomalies is Calgary-based S D S Drilling Ltd. The drilling contractor is invo…
JUNIOR MINING — Helicopter-borne magnetics help in northern
Helicopter-borne geophysical surveying for kimberlites in the Northwest Territories has been remarkably successful. The thin or non-existent glacial cover and the highly resistive bedrock are ideal co…
JUNIOR MINING — Base metal search in New Brunswick
Mineral exploration in New Brunswick will be dominated by major companies in 1993 and will be almost exclusively directed towards discovery of base metals. Noranda Exploration, Brunswick Mining and Sm…
JUNIOR MINING — Campbell mine gives MINEX a try
Notwithstanding a full plate of interesting international gold prospects, one of Placer Dome’s (TSE) priority exploration programs is being played out at its North American flagship operation. The Bal…
JUNIOR MINING — Canadian juniors active in African metals
The search for deposits has taken many Canadian junior companies abroad, including to Africa where the chances of discovering precious metals, base metals or diamonds are as favorable as anywhere else…
JUNIOR MINING — De Beers plans increase in producer
South Africa-based diamond house De Beers announced recently that it will buy more diamonds from producers because of an improvement in the market. The company controls more than 80% of the global tra…
JUNIOR MINING — Kirkland Lake pines for diamonds
The president of a mining company in Kirkland Lake, Ont., has predicted there will be a diamond mine in that camp by the year 2000. No doubt Carl Forbes would like his company, Strike Minerals (CDN), …