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Obituary John McAdam; the Scotsman of Chibougamau

John (Jack) McAdam, a prospector and mine developer active in the Canadian mining industry since the early 1950s, died suddenly April 19. He was 64. .”Everyone feels it’s like a loss in the family,” s…


MinVen selling mine interest

Securities firm Burns Fry of Toronto has been retained by MinVen Gold (TSE) to help in the sale of the latter’s one-third interest in the Golden Reward gold mine in South Dakota. MinVen announced in M…


Hardrock, Geraldton, Ferau joint ventures

Three separate joint venture agreements have been completed by Hardrock Extension (TSE), Geraldton Longlac Gold (COATS) and Ferau Resources (COATS). In the first agreement, Hardrock’s 17.5% interest i…


Cambior looks beyond North America

In its first major exploration project outside North America, Cambior (TSE) is negotiating an agreement involving gold property in Indonesia. Cambior, based in Val d’Or, Que., says it has reached an u…


Lower zinc prices cut into Brunswick earnings

Despite record zinc recoveries from Brunswick Mining and Smelting (TSE) No. 12 mine near Bathurst, N.B., lower zinc prices have slashed the company’s first quarter earnings by 60% from last year’s fig…


China searches for minerals

China plans to increase its prospecting and exploration activities. The Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources hopes to locate new reserves that amount to 13-15% of the present total and double its…


Public hearings planned for Cinola mine

Public meetings are being planned to address environmental and other key aspects of the controversial Cinola gold mine project on the Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia. British Columbia Mine…


Westmin moving to secure Tenajon deal

The Premier Gold mine project near Stewart, B.C., may soon be treating higher-grade reserves from the SB gold project owned by Tenajon Resources (TSE). Don McLeod, president of Tenajon, said his compa…


Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (April 30, 1990)

Apr. 24 Apr. 23 Apr. 20 Apr. 19 Apr. 18 HIGH LOW Composite “300” 3340.96 3344.07 3355.62 3410.61 3476.42 4009.47 3340.96 Metals & Minerals 2851.87 2850.84 2898.23 2946.64 2971.48 3453.05 2850.84 Integ…


Reserves upgraded at Stirling mine

Geological reserves at the Stirling gold mine near Beatty, Nev., are reported by 52% owner Cathedral Gold (TSE) to be the highest ever in the mine’s 10-year operating history. Mine geological staff cu…


Latest drilling rekindles interest in Douay project

The three partners in the Douay gold project in Quebec’s Casa Berardi region have reported further encouraging results from the remaining eight holes of a 17-hole drilling program. Operator of the pro…


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