Eastmaque drilling encouraging
Recent drilling on the Oro Cruz property is returning encouraging results. The project is a joint venture between Eastmaque Gold Mines (TSE), which holds a 44% interest, and Morrison-Knudsen (NYSE), w…
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COATS (over-the-counter) Montrose speculation
Speculation on results from a 3-hole drill program at Montrose Gold’s 10-claim prospect in Montrose Twp., Ont., sent the junior’s share price soaring to 80 cents, up 30 cents from last week’s close on…
Manitouwadge miner takes cabinet post
Gilles Pouliot, 48, MPP for Lake Nipigon, has been appointed mines minister for Ontario. Pouliot, a miner who has spent the last several years in Manitouwadge, Ont., will take over from the former min…
PEOPLE GOLDEN TRUMP RESOURCES
George Scott, Robert Barbero and Chet Idziszek appointed directors succeeding Arthur Clemiss and Leonard Clemiss who resigned.
Deak buys Garrison bet, plans production
The Garrison gold project will enter into production within the next month following Deak Resources’ (TSE) purchase of an 87.5% interest in the 106-claim property near Kirkland Lake, Ont. Deak, which …
Placer banks $288.5 million on sale of oil and gas subsidiary
For cash proceeds of $288.5 million, Placer Dome (TSE) has completed the sale of its Canadian oil and gas operations to Calgary-based Opus Acquisition. The sale, which will have a substantial impact o…
BOOKS IN REVIEW Register of Australian Mining
Register of Australian Mining 1990/91, is now available in Canada. More than 20 journalists and researchers contributed to this year’s edition. Along with highlights of new discoveries and the rush in…
EDITORIAL Encouraging signs
When it comes to environmental trends, the U.S. is often a few steps ahead of Canada. So it is good to see some indications that environmental activism in the U.S. is not entirely driven by hysteria. …
Montreal Exchange Drilling at Douay
The mining and minerals index tumbled by almost 62 points during a week in which gold briefly topped the US$400 mark. The general market portfolio index fared much better, moving up by 18.4 points. Fo…
PEOPLE WIRLWIND RESOURCES
Robert Barbero and Chet Idziszek appointed directors succeeding Arthur Clemiss who resigned.
Fairbanks Gold expands holdings near Fort Knox
Since its inception as a public company, Fairbanks Gold (VSE) has largely focused its attention on exploring the potential of its 51% owned Fort Knox bulk tonnage gold property near Fairbanks, Alaska….
HIGHGRADING, PART 4 Tracing the twists and turns of the Hoyle Pond
The time: 12:40 a.m., Jan. 20, 1986. Two men pulled their half-ton truck off of Hwy. 101, east of Timmins, Ont., on to a snow-covered gravel road leading to the Asarco mine property. With the help of …