Murgor cuts gold at Mishibishu
Montreal-based Murgor Resources (MUG-M) has intersected significant gold mineralization in the first phase of drilling at its Mishibishu property, situated about 50 km northwest of Wawa, Ont.The 1,500…
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Millstream hits cobalt zone at Potter
Junior Millstream Mines (MLSM-C) has intersected a zone of cobalt mineralization in a larger envelop of copper-zinc mineralization at its Potter property in Munro Twp., 80 km east of Timmins, Ont.Resu…
Norcen sale has Noranda poised for growth — Proceeds available for mining, capital investment
Base metal producer Noranda (NOR-T) saw its earnings improve in the fourth quarter, and in 1997 as a whole.The Toronto-based major made $64 million (or 24cents per share) for the fourth quarter and $2…
EXPLORATION 1998 — Sierra Nevada tests Mexican property
Sierra Nevada Gold (SDD-V) plans to begin drilling on the Republica high-grade silver property in Mexico’s Chihuahua state.The company will target a block of vein material in the Main zone that is tho…
Teck and Western Copper advance San Nicolas project
With 17 holes completed to date, Teck (TEK-T) and joint-venture partner Western Copper Holdings (WTC-T) are working to determine the scope of the San Nicolas massive sulphide find in Mexico’s Zacateca…
Glimmer development yields revenue
A bulk-sampling program at their Glimmer mine, near Matheson, Ont., has produced 39,852 oz. gold for partners Exall Resources (EXL-T) and Glimmer Resources (GME-V).Proceeds from the sale of that produ…
BHP, Caledonia join forces in Zambia
BHP World Exploration, a division of Australian-based Broken Hill Proprietary (BHP-N), has teamed up with Caledonia Mining (CAL-T) in southwestern Zambia. Their mission? To explore Caledonia’s wholly …
Animals subject of meeting
A conference evaluating the practicality of introducing endangered species legislation in Canada will be the focus of a conference hosted by the Fraser Institute, to be held April 15 at the Renaissanc…
EDITORIAL — Much to celebrate at 1998’s PDAC convention — Down… but not out
Canadian juniors were on top of the world a year ago, basking in a string of exploration successes. In the span of a decade, they had found gold-silver grades in triple digits at Eskay Creek in northe…
PEOPLE – NOVAGOLD
Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse appointed president and COO.
Meetings (March 09, 1998)
Mar. 9, Tenke MiningMar. 9, WayburnMar. 11, BraidenMar. 11, Enertec ResourceMar. 11, NDU ResourcesMar. 12, Agate BayMar. 12, Big ValleyMar. 12, Copper DomeMar. 12, NamexMar. 12, RamarroMar. 13, Double…
EXPLORATION 1998 — New target at Springpole
Exploration by Gold Canyon Resources (GCU-V) has identified a new drill target at the Springpole Lake gold property, 70 miles from the Red Lake mining district of northern Ontario.The target area is 2…