New coal mine for Stellarton, N.S.
Nova Scotia’s natural resources ministry has given the green light to a surface coal-mining operation at the former Wimpey pit in Pictou Cty. The project, proposed by Pioneer Coal, was approved subjec…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Caledonia in Scotland
An agreement has been signed enabling Caledonia Mining (TSE) to acquire Scottish-based gold explorer Fynegold Exploration for US$4.25 million plus 500,000 Caledonia shares. Fynegold holds licences and…
NEWS IN BRIEF (January 23, 1995)
Noramco Mining (NNN:VSE) has changed its name to Quest Capital on a share-for-share basis.
PEOPLE — CADRE
Page Chilcott and Stanley Sandner appointed directors.
Corner Bay projects advance
Management of Corner Bay Minerals (TSE) has received encouraging results from two separate joint ventures near Chibougamau, Que. On the Group 1 “Inner Block” property, where copper reserves have been …
MacDonald cuts gold in Cuba
Diamond drilling has encountered high-grade, parallel mineralized zones at the Florencia Sector gold deposit near Camaguey, Cuba, reports project operator MacDonald Mines Exploration (CDN). Last fall,…
Developments at Barrick, Noranda
Senior gold producer American Barrick Resources (TSE), which recently changed its name to Barrick Gold Corp., has announced that the planned sale of four gold properties — the Macassa and Golden Patr…
PEOPLE — CANADA TUNGSTEN
James Gill appointed president and chief executive officer; Wayne Lenton appointed chairman; Howard Stockford appointed vice-president of exploration; and David Libby appointed vice-president of minin…
Tri Origin wraps metallurgical tests
Mixed results are reported from preliminary metallurgical tests conducted on samples from the Lewis Ponds polymetallic project in Australia. Property owner Tri Origin Exploration (TSE) obtained the co…
Granges, Hycroft plan merger
A merger proposal has been presented to Hycroft Resources & Development (TSE) by its 50.5% parent, Granges (TSE). The amalgamation would require the calling of special meetings of the shareholders of …
Lithos tests Wrightbar mine
Sampling of an exploration drift directed to zone B on the 350-ft. level of the Wrightbar gold mine workings near Val d’Or, Que., has returned encouraging values, Lithos (ME) reports. The old mine, cl…
FACTS + FIGURES — Mining along the Iron Range
For more than a century, gigantic blasts designed to shake loose millions of tons of iron ore have rattled the ground across the Iron Range. Along with the weekly blasts have come noise and dust, and …