Picture brightens at Keystone gold project
Record pit and mill production has secured an operating profit for the Keystone gold project, near Lynn Lake, Man., operated by Granduc Mining (TSE) and 50%-owned by Black Hawk Mining (TSE).A new ball…
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EDITORIAL PAGE — Gold and the Big Four
The gold industry is undergoing some fundamental changes. For proof of this, one need look no farther than the latest industry review by Gold Fields Mineral Services, entitled Gold 1995.The review, wh…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Voisey Bay story recalls Harp Lake exploration
Recent issues of The Northern Miner have made reference to copper-nickel discoveries by Kennco in the Harp Lake intrusion in the early 1970s. Readers may be interested in the extent of this early expl…
Lithos sees more reserve potential at Wrightbar
New reserve figures are likely to come from planned exploration drilling at the Wrightbar mine near Val d’Or, Que. Owner Lithos (ME), which dewatered the workings at the former producing mine last win…
Waddy Lake and Golden Rule agree on merger terms
The boards of directors of Waddy Lake Resources (TSE) and Golden Rule Resources (TSE) have agreed on a share exchange that will see the two companies merge.Golden Rule, through its wholly owned unit G…
Lihir announces public offering
A registration statement has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the sale of shares in newcomer Lihir Gold.The company, newly incorporated in Papua New Guinea, plan…
La Teko lands partners for Ryan Lode mine
With an attractive reserve figure at the Ryan Lode gold mine near Fairbanks, Alaska, La Teko Resources (NASDAQ) has granted an option to two small companies in an effort to reopen the operation.The co…
Cheminis mine reactivated
With shaft rehabilitation and dewatering of lower depths of the Cheminis gold mine now complete, Northfield Minerals (TSE) is expecting to resume operations.Production at the mine, situated west of Vi…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — NWT Diamonds group seeks permits
With diamond evaluations completed on four of five pipes planned for production (namely, the Panda, Misery, Koala and Fox) and on one new pipe (the Pigeon), the N.W.T. Diamonds joint venture is prepar…
Reserve potential grows for Red Chris
Pleased by the success of drilling to date at the Red Chris copper-gold porphyry project in northwestern British Columbia, American Bullion (VSE) and Teck (TSE) have decided to step up their efforts.T…
Miramar firms up Cuban play
The final feasibility study of the Mantua copper-gold deposit in Cuba is expected this month.Miramar Mining (TSE), which owns half of the property, says the study is likely to call for a 2-year period…
High River options Burkina Faso ground
Already exploring a 1,200-sq.-km concession in eastern Burkina Faso, West Africa, High River Gold Mines (TSE) has entered into option agreements under which it can earn a 70% interest in two concessio…