Wilson explanation ovrlooks key information
Throughout the summer months the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conducted a national campaign designed to inform provincial and federal MPs of the dangerous situation into which Cana…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Who’s Who in U.S. mining
Another 25 mining greats of the U.S. were inducted into the National Mining Hall of Fame at its third annual banquet, held recently in New Orleans, La. The list of participants, about 400, reads like …
Royal Oak’s Pamour acquisition delayed
Giant Resources of Australia has agreed to extend the closing of Royal Oak Resources’ (TSE) acquisition of a controlling interest in the Pamour (TSE) group of companies. Royal Oak says it now expects …
Widths disappointing, but Goodfish structure better understood
Although unable to duplicate the results of last winter’s discovery hole, International Platinum (TSE) says a recent 6-hole program has helped to define the complex nature of mineralization on the Goo…
Newfoundland hosts open house
The Newfoundland Department of Mines and Energy will host its 1990 open house at St. John’s, Nfld., Nov. 1. It will include a morning session on the department’s various activities and on mineral expl…
NEWS IN BRIEF Canadian-United Minerals
Canadian-United Minerals, Inc. (CUN:VSE) has changed its name to Mansfield Minerals Inc. (MDR:VSE) on a 1-new-for-5-old- share basis. One third of the company’s interest in its Come Mountain property …
Gold Canyon and Noranda to explore Blue Dog
An agreement in principal has been reached between Gold Canyon Resources (VSE) and a unit of Noranda (TSE) for the funding of further expenditures on the Blue Dog gold project in Washington Cty., Idah…
NEWS IN BRIEF Christina Exploration Ltd.
Christina Exploration Ltd. (KRX:VSE) has changed its name to I.E.S. Technologies Corp. with no consolidation of capital. Transfer agent is Pacific Corporation Services.
Alberta Stock Exchange Ontex up 15 cents
A new reserve estimate of 1.4 million tons grading 0.26 oz. gold per ton for the Brookbank deposit in northern Ontario gave shares of Ontex Resources a 15 cents boost to $2.10 during the week ended Oc…
Goodman eases Corona load
Planning to focus more closely on his new investment firm, Dundee Capital, Corona Chairman Ned Goodman has reduced his involvement in Corona (TSE), leaving more room for Peter Steen, Corona’s presiden…
Continental backs Placer Dome bid
Shareholders of Continental Gold (TSE) can expect to receive a directors’ circular in response to the recent takeover bid announced by Placer Dome (TSE). The circular contains an unqualified recommend…
Shaft sinking in early ’91 at Aur, Louvem discovery
The sinking of a 3,000-ft. shaft on the Louvicourt Twp. massive sulphide property east of Val d’Or, Que., should begin early in the new year, says Aur Resources (TSE) Vice-President Howard Stockford. …