Lenora to test Mexican property
An option to earn a 51% interest in the optioned interest of Vanderbilt Gold Corp. in the La Dura gold property in the Mulatos mining district of Sonora, Me., has been acquired by Greater Lenora Resou…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Drifting ongoing at Sleeping Giant
Drifting which began in July continues on the 770-, 970- and 1,360-ft. levels at the Sleeping Giant gold project north of Amos, Que., to test the continuity of mineralized areas 1,000 ft. north of the…
Freeport seeks to extend mining contract in Indonesia
A new contract of work being negotiated with the Indonesian government would allow Freeport Indonesia, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE) of Louisiana, to mine and explore a large a…
PROFILE (October 14, 1991)
Whenever analysts or investors talk about silver, they think of Idaho-based Hecla Mining, which is celebrating its centenary this year. The company’s pride of place, the Lucky Friday mine near Mullan,…
OBITUARY (October 14, 1991)
Well-known mining engineer Tilmer (Tim) Waterland of Delta, B.C., died recently. He was 90. His career involved positions at a number of mines in British Columbia, including Copper Mountain, Anyox, Pr…
Gold Ridge funding
Funding is now available to complete the mine development and begin operations at the Wingdam placer gold project in the Cariboo mining division of British Columbia, Gold Ridge Resources (VSE) announc…
Eden Roc expects production from Ivory Coast before ’92
Eden Roc Minerals (ASE), the 67% owned subsidiary of Marshall Minerals (TSE), is preparing to bring its Ivory Coast, West Africa, gold project into production after securing $5.3 million in loans and …
Vancouver Stock Exchange (October 14, 1991)
Despite the odd pocket of excitement and an upward move in gold bullion toward the US$360 mark, the resource index continued its slide toward the 500-point level, closing the week ended Oct. 8 at 514….
KWG optioning Ghana properties
KWG Resources (ME), formerly Kewagama Gold Mines, has entered into an agreement with Canadian Overseas Development allowing KWG the option to earn an interest in two mineral properties in Ghana, West …
Falling prices can’t stop Sa Dena Hes opening
Despite continued losses from low base metal prices, Curragh Resources (TSE) and Hillsborough Resources (TSE) officially opened the Sa Dena Hes open pit and underground lead-zinc mine southeast of her…
Inco seeks pgm in Sept-Iles, Que.
Toronto-based Inco (TSE) has taken the town of Sept-Iles, Que., by surprise after con-firming reports that it is looking for platinum group metals in the area. Contractors acting on behalf of the big …
MSV completes private placement
MSV Resources (ME) has raised $300,000 through a private placement with SOQUEM, a provincial Crown corporation. MSV has issued to SOQUEM a total of 937,500 class A shares at 32 cents per share.