Willingdon hits thin, rich zone at Kenora
A 2,216-ft. drilling program on Willingdon Resources’ (COATS) Sioux Narrows property near Kenora, Ont., has intersected the gold-bearing structure in all six holes. Results from the shallow, narrow zo…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
INSIDER TRADING (February 25, 1991)
Two of Glamis Gold’s (TSE) senior executives recently took the opportunity to cash in on the company’s success. According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, James Billingsley, Glamis…
Akiko-Lori drops bid for Bradner
Rather than pursue a hostil takeover, Akiko-Lori Gold Resources (VSE) has agreed to withdraw its recent offer to acquire Bradner Resources (VSE). Bradner’s board of directors refected Akiko-Lori’s pro…
Scintilore drops gold mine claim (February 25, 1991)
Private companies Orapro Resources and Shannon Oils are planning to conduct a joint exploration program to search for diamond-bearing kimberlites in western Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan. Shaun Sp…
Corona chairman resigns
Ned Goodman has resigned as chairman of Corona (TSE) to concentrate on his merchant banking and investment counselling business. Taking his place is Norman Anderson, former president and chief executi…
Placer Dome, employee face charges over mine fatality
Vancouver-based Placer Dome (TSE) and a company employee are facing charges relating to a fatal accident that occurred last February at the Campbell Red Lake gold mine at Balmertown, Ont. The charges …
Montreal Exchange Hot Freewest find
Drilling of Freewest Resources’ Benoit Twp. property near Miquelon in northwestern Quebec continued to return wide widths, the company reported. For the week ended Feb. 19, shares of the junior rose t…
Best output at Con in 50 years
The Con mine produced 117,116 oz. gold in 1990, establishing a new annual production record for the underground operation which has churned out gold for more than 50 years on the outskirts of Yellowkn…
Sphinx loses listing on ME
The Montreal Exchange said it recently delisted shares of Societe Miniere Sphinx (VSE) because of a change in the nature of the company’s business operations. Listed as a mining company on the ME sinc…
Pacific Sentinel reports assays from Golden West
Assay results were released by Pacific Sentinel Gold (VSE) from 21 reverse circulation holes drilled as part of an ongoing 35-hole program on the Golden West property in Arizona. The first-drill progr…
Reserve estimate reported for Rosebud project
VANCOUVER Following the release of a series of excellent drilling results from the Rosebud property in Nevada last year, partners LAC Minerals (TSE) and Equinox Resources (TSE) have reported prelimina…
Copper discoveries on Victoria Island
An exploration program by Aber Resources (TSE) and Nanisivik Mines will further examine copper discoveries on a land package 20 km from tide water on Victoria Island, N.W.T. The land covers widespread…