PEOPLE — ALTA GOLD (October 02, 1995)
Jack Kendrick appointed to the board of directors.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Soquem and Billiton make exploration deal
A $7-million joint exploration agreement has been reached between private mining firm Billiton Metals Canada and the Quebec Crown corporation Soquem.The agreement, with an initial term of four years, …
Nevada back in the spotlight — Midas partners outline gold-silver resource
As equal partners in the Midas joint venture, Franco-Nevada (TSE) and Euro-Nevada (TSE) plan to step up the pace of exploration on a Nevada land package which, although barely explored, already hosts …
Expl. Brex raises exploration funds
Junior Exploration Brex (ME) has raised more than $2.5 million in a private placement of 7 million special warrants priced at 36 cents each.Most of the funds will be used to explore a property in Neva…
METALS COMMENTARY — Proposed changes may affect industry
Several widely used industrial metals and substances were recently declared toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), and virtually every mining, manufacturing and service sector t…
Researchers study devices for locating miners
The Mining Research Directorate, based in Sudbury, Ont., is investigating the feasibility of developing a device that will aid in the location of miners who become trapped or go missing underground.A …
New zone found at Eagle River
Recent drilling, designed to evaluate showings defined by surface prospecting at the Eagle River property near Wawa, Ont., has identified a potentially significant, new gold zone.River Gold Mines (TSE…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Dentonia searches for targets
Work on four claim blocks 40 km northwest of the Voisey Bay discovery in Labrador is continuing in an effort to outline drill targets.The claims, which comprise 21,600 hectares in total, are owned by …
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Tasialuk Lake returns anomalies
Airborne magnetic and electromagnetic (EM) anomalies have been identified on the two Tasialuk Lake properties held by Consolidated Magna Ventures (VSE) and Econ Ventures (VSE) near Voisey Bay, Labrado…
Allegheny Mines completes drill program at Olcott
Drilling at the Olcott property of Allegheny Mines (ASE), 20 km east of Atikokan, Ont., is reported to be building potential for a gold resource.The company announced that 19 holes were drilled over t…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Noront Resources to share properties with Castle Rock
Vancouver-listed companies Noront Resources and Castle Rock Exploration have agreed to work together on several properties in the Voisey Bay area of Labrador.Noront will grant Castle Rock the right to…
Globex and Santa Fe size up Duquesne West
Limited drill hole information has allowed Globex Mining Enterprises (ME) and Santa Fe Canadian Mining to calculate preliminary geological resources for the Fox and Shaft zones on the Duquesne West pr…