Writeoffs push Crown Res. into red
Property writeoffs have pushed Crown Resources (TSE) well into the red with a net loss of US$8.6 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 1992. The company withdrew from the Kettle River gold mine joint ve…
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New program at Verneuil Twp.
The third phase of drilling is under way at a Verneuil Twp. gold prospect in northwestern Quebec, Golden Tag Resources (VSE) reports. The initial holes of a minimum 10,000-ft. program are planned for …
NEWS ROUNDUP — Breakwater splits with Arimetco
The management contract between Breakwater Resources (TSE) and Arimetco Resources (TSE) has been canceled. Formed last year, it provided that Arimetco manage Breakwater’s operations. The companies joi…
Hycroft plans private placement
A planned private placement of special warrants is expected to net Hycroft Resources & Development (TSE) about $10.9 million before deducting issue expenses. The placement includes 10.5 million specia…
MAPAO meeting planned for May
The 62nd annual meeting of the Mines Accident Prevention Association of Ontario will take place May 27-28 at Toronto’s Sheraton Centre. The meeting will feature a mining health and safety conference. …
PEOPLE — DANKOE MINES (April 19, 1993)
J. Woods and Ramon Mabanta appointed directors.
Exhibit of gems, gold specimens
Almost 1,000 gems and 70 gold specimens will light up the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto this summer when the S.R. Perren Gem and Gold Room opens July 3 to the public. The gems in this permanen…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Short-sighted and mean-spirited
Last year, the British Columbia government was advised, by its own job protection commissioner, to participate in a plan designed to secure a long life for Cominco’s Trail smelter. The restructuring c…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Minas Mineral group makes plans
About a year ago in The Northern Miner, the Minas Mineral group reported that large, sedex deposits of bedded iron carbonates and barite might be the proximal indicators for Irish-type, carbonate-host…
Dynatec winner of safety awards
Dynatec Mining has won a trophy for having the fewest compensable accidents in 1992 and subsidiary Dynatec Qumin has won for accident reduction. The awards were presented at the annual meeting of the …
EDITORIAL PAGE — The charisma factor
It’s surprising that few, if any, commentators on the Canadian political scene have not opined that perhaps the media itself is at least partially responsible for the woefully low turnout of candidate…
Republic acquires Ellison interest
Toronto-based Republic Goldfields (VSE) has acquired a privately held Montreal-based company whose principal asset is its interest in the Ellison gold property in Bousquet Twp., Que. The property is l…