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Enriched gold encountered at MacMillan/Granges bet

Significant intersections of enriched gold mineralization were encountered recently at the 50/50 joint venture gold project at Mishibishu Lake, Ont., involving MacMillan Energy and Granges Exploration…


Barrick’s reserves top 13 million oz

What a difference a year can make in the life of a mining company. This time last year, Toronto- based American Barrick Resources was sitting with reserves totalling 3.5 million oz in seven Canadian a…


Orofino reworks Red Lake mines

A re-interpretation of the geology of two former-producing gold mines 45 miles east of Red Lake, Ont. has resulted in good results for Toronto-listed Orofino Resources. Results from a drill program, d…



Bitech acquires Nfld. claims

Recently acquiring 24 claims near Dog Pond in south-central Newfoundland was Bitech Energy Resources of Toronto. The agreement calls for a 2% net smelter return and is subject to regulatory approval. …


Chesbar starts ramp extension

A 2,000-ft ramp extension program is under way at the Chester Twp. gold project in northern Ontario that will provide access to the 300-ft, 400-ft and 500-ft levels for underground exploration, Chesba…


1987 financial results, best ever for Northgate

Following the sale of its Chibougamau gold/copper mines to Western Mining Corp. of Australia, Northgate Exploration recently reported its best ever financial results. Northgate ended the year with app…


Letters to the Editor Ok Tedi ok

For the record, it would be appreciated if you could inform your readers that the title printed over my article in the March 7 issue does not reflect the views expressed in the article itself. The Ok …


Mining courses at Penn State

A series of short courses on mining and mining-related subjects is being offered from March through June of this year by the college of earth and mineral sciences at Pennsylvania State University. The…


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