Meetings (February 19, 1996)
MeetingsFeb. 25 Int’l MichamFeb. 25 SerenaFeb. 26 AcrexFeb. 26 Intracorp Feb. 26 LMX Res.Feb. 26 StinaFeb. 27 Arapahoe Feb. 27 Dundee-Palliser Feb. 27 Greenhope Feb. 28 Claddagh Gold Feb. 28 Goldbelt …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Sutton spins drills at Bulyanhulu
Drilling has resumed at the Bulyanhulu gold deposit in Tanzania.Sutton Resources (VSE) is attempting to expand the deposit, which was last estimated to contain 7.2 million tons grading 0.45 oz. gold p…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED (February 19, 1996)
ExchngValue(000s) High Low Close ChangeDiamond Flds T669321$39 1/830 1/238 3/8+7 7/8Barrick Gold T326930$454141 3/4-2 1/2Placer Dome T219698$423838 5/8-2 5/8Inco Ltd T182496…
Murgor reports results from Barry Twp.
Winter drilling has wound down on the Barry Twp. gold property in northwestern Quebec.Murgor Resources (ME) has been testing the extent of a gold showing, where values as high as 0.1 oz. gold per ton …
Sierra Nevada returns strong values
Drilling on the Promontorio property in Mexico’s Chihuahua state is returning encouraging values for Sierra Nevada Gold (VSE).The third hole, drilled on the Veta Grande zone, returned an 82-ft. inters…
Ruby Hill mine gets green light
Homestake Mining (NYSE) will develop its Ruby Hill property in central Nevada, having set aside US$65 million in funding for the West Archimedes deposit.A feasibility study has determined a proven res…
River to mine Edwards deposit
River Gold Mines (TSE) will mine the Edwards gold deposit northeast of Wawa, Ont., and owner VenCan Gold will retain a carried interest.The former has budgeted $3 million for underground development, …
Nevsun drills Ghanaian concession
The main prospect on the Kubi concession in Ghana is being drill-tested at depth and along strike in a 7,000-metre program.Nevsun Resources (VSE), which owns a 90% interest in the 44-sq.-km project, i…
Misty Mountain eyes small, underground mine
Ongoing drilling at the Harmony gold project on the Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C., is returning high-grade gold values for Misty Mountain Gold (TSE).Highlights include: a 137-ft. intersection of visib…
Study is bullish on Lewis Ponds
The Lewis Ponds project in New South Wales, Australia, has the potential to become a profitable mine, according to an independent study.Tri Origin Exploration (TSE) commissioned the study, which focus…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Expecting the unexpected
The mining industry has spawned a number of colorful adages, such as “Mines are where you find them” and “The best place to look for elephants is in elephant country.”Lesser known is the pearl of wisd…
Leaf Rapids plans celebration
Friends, both old and new, are being sought to help Leaf Rapids, Man., celebrate the town’s 25th anniversary.Situated 3 km south of the Churchill River on the Canadian Shield and 976 km northwest of W…