Letters to the Editor Busy at Red Lake
As a long-time resident of Red Lake, I saw large scale exploration carried out in 1945-49 when over 100 properties were being worked, with two prolific gold mines found — Campbell and Dickenson. Thes…
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Success at Nickel Plate and Hedley revives skarn interest (March 07, 1988)
Skarn-type deposits have been minor but steady producers of gold throughout history. More than one million kilograms of gold have been produced from 50 skarn deposits worldwide. This represents only t…
The ongoing saga of the huge – and hapless – Ok Tedi mine
The mineral specimens were magnificent — massive magnetite- chalcopyrite, boulder-sized. The geologists had just brought them in from the field, 2000 miles by foot, helicopter and ‘plane. It was late…
Exploration activity has businesses in Red Lake booming
Mineral exploration has been a boon to the Red Lake, Ont., district during the past year. In fact, the sum total of employment generated by those looking for mines rivals that of the Campbell Red Lake…
Euro-Nevada to sell Hasbrouck property
With a first-quarter cash position of $8.4 million, Euro-Nevada Mining of Toronto considers itself well financed to seek royalty acquisitions in the Carlin gold belt near Elko, Nev. Incorporated last …
In light of Lac-Corona suit plan your site visit carefully
A former president of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada has some advice, in light of the Hemlo land dispute involving Lac Minerals and International Corona Resources, for someone th…
Etruscan drilling Gabel Canyon bet
A second phase of drilling is being undertaken by Etruscan Enterprises on its Gabel Canyon project in Eureka Cty., Nev. The company can earn a 50% interest by spending $275,000 on the property. Two ho…
Central bank’s gold holdings usually greatly undervalued
The significance of gold in the reserves held by central banks is often overlooked. This may be because these gold bullion holdings are often included in official statistics at artificially low valuat…
Disappointing results at Golden Hat prospect
Vancouver-listed Golden Hat Resources recently completed a limited drill program at the Dunkin property in the Narrow Lake area, 45 miles northeast of Red Lake, Ont., the company said recently. Accord…
Another busy year for San Paulo with three drills now at work
With further financing firmed and three separate gold exploration deals in place, all with with major companies, the current year should be another active and interesting one for San Paulo Exploration…
Minnova “firms up” Samatosum tonnage
With production scheduled for mid-1989, Minnova Inc. has begun in-fill drilling on its Samatosum silver deposit, northeast of Kamloops, B.C. The company has a 70% interest in the deposit and Rea Gold …
Golden North, Mascot duo could see production at Bralorne
It might take a while before Golden North Resource Corp.’s Canty mine property in the Hedley area of British Columbia is developed by Mascot Gold Mines, but things could be different for the historic …