Rouyn Mining part of research effort
Rouyn Mining Resources (TSE) has joined forces with the Quebec Industrial Research Centre in an effort to improve the efficiency in mining methods of vein type deposits. The pair will build a movable …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Langmuir nickel production near – Low-cost access to orebody
The Langmuir No. 1 deposit of Timmins Nickel (TSE) should be in full production by mid-November, The Northern Miner learned during a visit to the project, 14 miles south of here. The company is curren…
Geddes confirms third zone at Windy Craggy
The discovery of a third massive sulphide zone at the Windy Craggy project in the far northwestern corner of British Columbia is being viewed by Geddes Resources (TSE) as an important new development….
Government inaction threatens to lead to the demise of junior
This excerpt is taken from “Working Together,” a brief presented by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada to the 47th Mines Ministers Conference at Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 28, 1990. The ca…
Portfield changes name to Canmine
Portfield Industries (COATS) has changed its name to Canmine Resources (COATS) and expects to be trading under its new name and share structure immediately. Canmine has a portfolio of 10 precious and …
Curragh set to build Westray coal project
Curragh Resources (TSE) is set to start construction and development of the Westray coal project in Pictou County, N.S. The company says it has arranged financing through a $100-million loan from the …
Assays awaited from Tulsequah
The most recent hole completed on the Tulsequah Chief massive sulphide project in northwestern British Columbia is reported to have intersected 20 ft. of mineralization within a wide stratigraphic int…
NEWS IN BRIEF Kel d’or Resources
Keld’or Resources Inc. (KED: VSE) has changed its name to Consolidated Keld’or Resources Inc. (CKD:VSE) on a 1-new-for-3-old- share basis. Transfer agent is Montreal Trust.
Correction (October 08, 1990)
LAC Minerals (TSE) purchased its 65% interest in Bond International Gold (TSE) for US$379 million. An incorrect figure was previously reported (T.N.M., Oct.1/90).
Toronto Stock Exchange Middle East, global exonomy drive shares
In a week when Murray Pezim and Ned Goodman were promising either to quit or distance themselves from the mining scene, share prices continued to take a hammering. Rio Algom and Galactic Resources wer…
Black Hawk offering to raise $3 million
Toronto-based Black Hawk Mining (TSE) recently filed a preliminary prospectus for a proposed rights offering designed to raise $3 million for a feasibility study on the company’s nickel- copper-cobalt…
Royal Scot starts drilling
A small drilling program totalling 2,500 ft. in six holes is under way at the Summit Lake property, owned by Royal Scot Resources. Located north of Stewart, B.C., Summit Lake is a former producer whic…