Greater Lenora delays feasibility
A feasibility study on the Box and Athona properties of Greater Lenora Resources (TSE) has been delayed so that consulting firm H.A. Simons can include the results of recent drilling.Current proven an…
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Meetings (August 28, 1995)
MEETINGS Sept 5, ClaimstakerSept 5, Lima GoldSept 5, TranspacificSept 6, AGC Americas GoldSept 6, Blue RangeSept 6, GossanSept 6, SpartonSept 7, GroundstarSept 7, Huronian MinesSept 7, LevonSept 7, Lu…
Underground work program to start at Willoughby project
To assess the extent of the North zone, partners Camnor Resources (VSE) and Gold Giant Minerals (VSE) have initiated underground exploration at the Willoughby property near Stewart, B.C.An adit will b…
Sulphides intersected in Yukon
Drilling has encountered sulphide mineralization on the Foot property of Atna Resources (VSE), near Wolverine Lake in south-central Yukon.The property is 20 km east of, and in the same geological form…
Kinross development program at Hoyle Pond boosts reserves
It’s hard work, and it doesn’t excite speculators, but diligent underground development has rewarded Kinross Gold (TSE) with a large body of minable ore at its Hoyle Pond gold mine in Timmins, Ont.Kin…
Akiko’s drilling expands New Burgin deposit
Drilling on the New Burgin deposit in the Tintic region of Utah is expanding the known deposit.Akiko Gold Resources (VSE) is earning a half interest in the property from Chief Consolidated Mining (NAS…
Editorial Page — Decision time at Port Hope
During the past eight years, the Canadian government has spent at least $21 million of taxpayers’ money to find a suitable location for storing low-level, radioactive waste generated from the Eldorado…
Photo contest focuses on Canadian mining
A milling electrician has been awarded top prize in the Keep Mining in Canada photo contest.The winner, Peter Massi, mill/electrical superintendent at Barrick Gold’s Golden Patricia mine near Dryden, …
Producer prices (August 28, 1995)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US88 cents-89 cents per lb. (August 11, 1995).ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.30-2.50 per lb. (July 14, 1995).BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.65-3.75 per lb. (August 4, 199…
Alta buys Olinghouse gold properties
Junior producer Alta Gold (NASDAQ) has made the final payment of US$2.25 million for the Olinghouse gold property near Reno, Nev.The company paid a total of US$6.9 million to Phelps Dodge (NYSE) for t…
Armada to control Russian project
A series of agreements with its Russian joint-venture partner will give Armada Gold (ASE) an additional 17% interest in mineral licences in Russia.Armada’s Russian partner, Baleyzoloto, will sell 7% o…
Noranda doubles net earnings
A strong performance by both its mining and forestry divisions enabled Noranda (TSE) to more than double net earnings for the first six months of 1995, compared with the first half of 1994.The resourc…