Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Curragh selling smelter interest (November 04, 1991)

Toronto-based Curragh Resources (TSE) is negotiating to sell its 20.8% interest in Spanish smelting company Asturiana De Zinc SA, says Chairman Clifford Frame. Under a proposed agreement, the Spanish …


Fort Knox keeps setting new highs

Further work on Fort Knox Gold Resources’ (TSE) claims in Fawcett Twp., Ont., will get under way as soon as financing is complete, says Wayne Whymark, vice-president of exploration. “I am quite confid…


Taysan study completed

A study by Fluor Daniel Wright Engineers has confirmed previous estimates made by Chase Resources (VSE) on the Taysan copper project in the Philippines. Chase has an option to purchase a 59.9% interes…


Fortune’s samples give gold values

Recent work by Fortune Minerals (CDN) on its Robin claims in the Russell Lake area of the Northwest Territories has returned encouraging results. A batch of 10 grab samples taken along the southern ex…


Loki, Hemlo discover new gold zone at Brewery Creek

A recent exploration program has identified a new gold zone and new geochemical anomalies which partners Hemlo Gold (TSE) and Loki Gold (VSE) believe could increase the reserve potential of the Brewer…


Mirage reaches target depth

A borehole designed to test the Wanapitei anomaly northeast of Sudbury, Ont., has reached its target depth of 1,500 metres without hitting any economic mineralization, says Paul Severin, manager of ex…



Midas rights

Midas Minerals (TSE) plans a rights offering, subject to regulatory approval, under which shareholders of record (in Ontario and Nova Scotia) on Nov. 5 will receive one right for each common share own…


Monk ramp hits wide gold zone

A 300-ft. ramp being driven into the B zone on Monk Gold and Resources’ (ASE) property near Wawa, Ont., has hit a wider-than-expected vertical shear grading up to 0.28 oz. gold per ton. Quartz veins c…


Metal potential in Greenland

The Geological Survey of Greenland (GGU) has released three open file reports, including gold and base metal potential of the Ingia area in central west Greenland. The report presents an evaluation of…


Caterpillar finances Bema equipment

Equip-ment financing for the Refugio gold project owned 50% by Bema Gold (TSE) has been arranged through Caterpillar America and its Chilean distributor. Caterpillar will supply up to US$24.6 million …


Adonos acquires second rutile play

A second rutile (titanium) property in northern Chile has been acquired by Adonos Resources (VSE). The company said surface investigations of the wholly owned La Rosada property indicate the potential…


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