Editorial Loony tune?
It might sound a bit loony, but the mineral potential of the moon is being given some serious consideration these days by some credible sources. The latest input into the discussion comes from Gregg…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Yellow Band options Diana Res. property
Diana Resources (VSE) has signed a joint venture agreement with Yellow Band Resources (VSE) involving the former’s 28-claim property in the Lac St. Jean area of Quebec. Yellow Band may earn up to a 50…
Doron completes drill program on Yukon gold project
After completing an initial drill program on its 100%-owned Caribou Creek gold property, Doron Explorations (VSE) says it has outlined a mineral horizon over a strike length of 500 ft that is still op…
Platinova, partners plan to dredge for aggregate in Lake Ontario
Toronto-based junior Platinova Resources (TSE) is planning to dredge Lake Ontario for fine aggregate for sale to the concrete industry. Using Scandinavian dredging technology, Platinova and its partne…
Correction (March 13, 1989)
The tonnage range given for the sulphide lenses on the Cominco/ Redfern Tulsequah Chief project was misstated (N.M., Mar 6/89). In fact, the sulphide lenses ranged from 50,000 to 400,000 tons.
Thunderwood’s Gold Hawk yields high grade gold
While still in the early stages of underground exploration at its Gold Hawk property near Val d’Or Que., International Thunderwood Explorations (TSE) says it is already getting some encouraging result…
Coxheath problems
Low mill recoveries have forced Coxheath Gold Holdings (TSE) to lay off 63 employees at its Tangier gold mine operation in Nova Scotia. As a result of the low mill recoveries, Coxheath has reduced its…
Diana Res. begins drill program
Diana Resources (VSE) says a 7,000-ft drill program will begin shortly on its 82 claim Obatogamau gold property in the Chibougamau area of Quebec. Two surface gold showings will be tested, together wi…
Corona takeover offers extended two weeks
A 2-week extension has been announced by Corona Corp. (TSE) on its takeover offers for Dickenson Mines (TSE) and Kam-Kotia Mines (TSE). The original deadline for shareholders to respond was March 7. C…
Dofasco’s Ontario mines set to close next year
Hamilton-based steelmaker Dofasco Inc. (TSE) recently announced plans to discontinue operations at its two northern Ontario iron mines. The Adams Mine at Kirkland Lake and the Sherman Mine at Temagami…
Audrey confirms rise in Mobrun reserves
As expected, Audrey Resources (TSE) has received a welcome boost at the Mobrun polymetallic mine where production is on hold because of a mill construction program. Based on a study by Kilborn and Ass…
Funds expand exploration program for Int’l platinum
International Platinum Corp., (TSE) has completed a $900,000- private placement of common shares with a group of Swiss, Belgian and English investors. In addition, the company has acquired $533,000 th…