Massive looks at Twin Gold
Massive Resources (VSE) plans to increase its interest in the Lingman Lake gold deposit from the currently-held 8%. The interest is indirectly held through equity ownership of Twin Gold Mines (ASE), w…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Spot prices at a glance (February 20, 1989)
Price Week’s ($US) Change($) Gold* 381.70 — 8.70 Silver* 5.80 — 0.08 Platinum* 526.75 — 2.50 Nickel** 8.35 — 0.04 Lead** 0.28 …
Kerr, Beaufield project
A diamond drilling program is under way on the Urban and Barry twps, Que., property held by Kerr Addison Mines (TSE) Minnova Inc. (TSE) and Beaufield Resources (TSE). Beaufield has the right to earn a…
Drilling resumes at Bitech project
After arranging a $1.3-million private placement, Bitech Energy Resources (ASE) has resumed drilling at the Nugget Pond gold project in Newfoundland. Bitech has so far outlined 259,396 tons of grade 0…
Noranda Exploration options Sunrise project
With the recent resurgence of interest in exploration for base metals in general and zinc in particular, Noranda (TSE) has increased its exposure to a segment of the Beaulieu volcanic belt near Yellow…
Hemlo buying more Central Crude
Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE), which is carrying out a multi-million dollar exploration-development program on the Mishibishu gold property of Central Crude Ltd. (VSE), continues to up its share interest in …
Letter to the Editor Confusing buzzwords
I think The Northern Miner should make a special effort to eliminate or clarify the meaning of certain “buzzwords” that are being used in very critical descriptions. I refer to such terms as geologic …
Obituary (February 20, 1989)
Henry Skowronski, well known in the diamond drilling industry where he was deeply involved in promoting safety, died Feb 10 in Rouyn-Noranda following a lengthy illness. He was 62. Skowronski was born…
Reynolds options claims
St. George Metals (VSE) has completed a joint venture agreement with Reynolds Metals Co. Reynolds will fund exploration on St. George’s Fisher gold property near Battle Mountain, Nev. The company also…
Cathedral adds 900,000 tons to Porcher Island reserves
Located near tidewater about 35 miles southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C., Cathedral Gold Corp.’s (TSE) 100%-owned Porcher Island gold project is rapidly moving towards the threshold of a production deci…
Iskut River road study in progress
Vancouver- based Thurber Consultants Ltd. has been selected to lead a $75,000 study of potential resource road access into the remote Iskut River area in northwestern British Columbia. The study is to…
Winter drilling at Eastmain
A final feasibility study for the Eastmain gold project in northern Quebec will be delayed until the results of a winter drilling program are integrated into the assessment, MSV Resources (ME) reports…