COATS (over-the-counter) Louvicourt plans mine
Plans to bring the Louvicourt gold mine (Simkar deposit) near Val d’Or, Que., back into production did little to spark investor interest in joint owner Louvicourt Gold Mines. Louvicourt remained untra…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Vien structures at Fontana have geologists baffled
Geologists working on the Fontana project near Amos, Que., are still trying to get a handle on the complex vein structures that control gold mineralization on the property. Disappointed by the last fi…
U.S. REPORT Viceroy mails out EIS/EIR
The United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given approval to Viceroy Resources (TSE) to release the final version of the Environmental Impact Statement and Report (EIS/EIR) on the Castle Mo…
Northern Abitibi buys stake in Douay gold bet
Calgary-based Northern Abitibi Mining (ASE) and Golden Rule Resources (TSE) have signed an agreement whereby Northern Abitibi will purchase a 50% interest in Golden Rule’s Douay gold property, in Jout…
Goldstake drilling Wyoming placer bet
Toronto-based Goldstake Explorations (TSE) and its joint venture partner Sawatch Gold Placers have begun a major drilling campaign on their South Pass gold project in Wyoming. The 2,962-hectare placer…
PEOPLE WHITE PLAINS RESOURCES
Ray Boonzaayer appointed corporate secretary succeeding Gill Panter who resigned.
Fairfield still finding new targets on Elk property
Several decades ago, the district surrounding this peaceful community was crawling with prospectors and geologists aspiring to find a “company-builder” copper deposit similar to ones found at the near…
Placer increasing position in Gerle
Pursuant to its Aug. 2 agreement with Gerle Gold (VSE), Placer Dome (TSE) has acquired 750,000 shares of the company at a price of 53 1/3 cents per share. Of the placement, 562,500 shares are designat…
Gallery ships gold
Edmonton-based Gallery Resources (ASE) has begun production at its Hannandor placer gold mining operation in British Columbia. The first gold shipment of 120 oz. has been sent to the Englehardt refine…
QUERY Carlin res. has royalty in Elko, Nev. property
A recent article mentioned Carlin Resources (VSE) and the Chandler property, five miles from Weiser, Idaho. I would like to know about the company’s 5% net royalty interest in a new gold mine called t…
Greenstone, Boliden prepare to drill Panama gold deposit
A 60,000-ft. drilling program is scheduled to begin this fall on a Panamanian gold property acquired recently by joint venture partners Greenstone Resources (TSE) and Boliden International Mining, a u…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Adrian, Canarc, Eurus stabilize
Whether the Vancouver Stock Indices were following gold down or just following through with last week’s drop is debatable. In any event, the Composite and Resources Indices put in dismal performances….