Drill turns in the heart of Timmins
A syndicate of 14 “respected risk-takers” led by Robert Ginn has launched a $250,000 drilling program in the old business district of Timmins, Ont. The drilling, centred east of the railway station, w…
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Homestake projects 1996 startup for Eskay Creek
By July of this year, the Canadian unit of Homestake Mining (NYSE) expects to submit an application to government for permission to build a mine at the Eskay Creek project, north of Stewart, B.C. “We …
Flag Res. drills at Wanapitei
A deep hole to test the centre of the western magnetic peak of the Wanapitei anomaly near Sudbury, Ont., is under way, reports Flag Resources (ASE). Flag has a 100% interest in 26,000 acres covering t…
MSV makes Chibougamau mining plans
The mining assets of Westminer Canada, including the Copper Rand and Portage mines and the 3,000-ton-per-day concentrator in Chibougamau, Que., have been purchased by MSV Resources (ME), which wants t…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Time to call it a day
We may never know what finally persuaded Prime Minister Brian Mulroney to announce his resignation, but we hope it had nothing to do with the current languishing conditions of the mining industry. Fir…
Mobrun fire
A fire that broke out last month in the headframe of the Mobrun mine shaft near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., will cause a delay of about two months in the exploration and development program on the 1100 lens,…
STOCK MARKETS — Diamond, gold players keep western markets
A number of issues posted gains on western markets during the week ended noon, March 3. Trading interest was once again triggered by diamond and gold exploration in the Northwest Territories, as well …
DHK plans drill program for Lac de Gras property
A drilling program is scheduled to get under way by March 15 on DHK Resources’ property in the Lac de Gras area of the Northwest Territories. Using Echo Bay Mine’s winter road camp at Lac de Gras as a…
Union suggests resources committee
A mining committee to manage Ontario’s resources is necessary in light of mine closures such as the recently announced shutdown of the Dona Lake gold mine of Placer Dome (TSE) in northwestern Ontario,…
Goldbar, New Island uncover gold zone
A gold zone has been discovered by partners Newfoundland Goldbar Resources (CDN) and New Island Minerals (ASE) on their 14,300-acre Glover Island property in central Newfoundland. The zone, called the…
Fancamp acquires gold property
Vancouver junior Fancamp Resources (VSE) has acquired 10 claims near the recent gold discovery made by PGE Resources (ASE) in the St. Croix sedimentary-volcanic terrane, 50 km north of Saint John, N.B…
McKnight leads Asian trade delegation
A Canadian business delegation led by Energy, Mines and Resources (EMR) Minister William McKnight is currently visiting Thailand, Korea and Japan. “These countries are important trading partners for C…