Speculation runs high on Cortez-Robertson
A recent gold discovery on the Cortez joint venture owned 60% by Placer Dome (TSE) helped push Coral Gold’s (VSE) share price to new highs on speculation the deposit may extend on to an adjoining prop…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
New Eskay deal for Placer, Corona
The latest round of discussions between a tougher Placer Dome (TSE) and a more-willing-to-compromise International Corona (TSE) culminated in a new deal for development of the Eskay Creek deposit nort…
Cal Graphite, Takla settle litigation
An agreement to settle a lawsuit between Takla Star Resources (ASE) and Cal Graphite (VSE) has been reached, the companies report. However, Takla says it will continue its lawsuit against E.J. Blancha…
Royal Oak acquires Broulan
Vancouver-based Royal Oak Mines (TSE) recently purchased the interests of Belmoral Mines (TSE), Cabre Exploration (TSE) and Wrightbar Mines (ME) in 58 claims containing the former Broulan and Porcupin…
Active exploration scene at Quebec’s Benoit Twp.
Despite a claim dispute that still hangs over the area, Benoit Twp. in northwestern Quebec is poised for a second burst of exploration activity. Under a recently signed agreement with Freewest Resourc…
New zone taking shape at LaRonde
Surface drilling along a gold zone discovered 300 ft. north of the main horizon at Agnico-Eagle Mines’ (TSE) LaRonde mine near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., (T.N.M., Nov. 25/91) is producing encouraging result…
Quebec to sell stake in Asbestos
After pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into Quebec’s asbestos industry over the years, provincially owned Societe Nationale de l’Amiante (SNA) says it intends to sell its interest in one of Que…
PDAC Perspectives (February 03, 1992)
Canadians are being requested to think about and talk about — competitiveness. The implication of the new Ottawa initiative is that if we work harder and work smarter for less money, we will all beco…
OBITUARY (February 03, 1992)
Charles Salter, former vice-chairman of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) who took an active interest in junior mining companies, died recently. He was 62. A lawyer by profession, Salter special…
5 (February 03, 1992)
With reference to “Crude will take Eagle River to production with or without’ Hemlo” (T.N.M., May 20/91), the solution for Central Crude for the financing of the Eagle River gold deposit in northern O…
PEOPLE (February 03, 1992)
Luciana George appointed director.
NO HEADLINE (February 03, 1992)
Geotech Capital Corp. (GEO:VSE) has changed its name to Vector Venture Corp. (VVG:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-2.5-old-share basis.