Delbridge drilling delayed
The stripping of an area located 2,000 ft southwest of the DeSantis shaft, by Delbridge Mines, has exposed several quartz veins carrying massive sulphides. The DeSan tis property is located near Timmi…
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Assay results could seal major Hecla/Acadia deal
It seems very unlikely that Hecla Mining, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, will refuse to take Acadia Mineral Ventures up on its offer to allow Hecla’s Canadian subsidiary to earn a 60% interest in the Moosel…
Two-day course in March on platinum exploration
A 2-day course on exploration for platinum group elements will be held in Toronto March 2-3, sponsored by the Toronto Geological Discussion Group and featuring as a course speaker one of the world’s l…
Belmoral and Roddy agree on former’s takeover bid
Agreement has been reached between Belmoral Mines of Toronto and Roddy Resources of Vancouver whereby Belmoral may acquire up to a 51% interest in Roddy, which operates a heap leach gold mine in Arizo…
Duration and Locator in Sault joint venture
Toronto-listed Duration Mines has entered a 3-way joint venture with Locator Explorations, and a private company called Aurogin Resources to explore 86 claims in the Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., mining div…
Faith drilling
Drilling commenced last month at the Sagar property at Madoc, Ont., Faith Mines of Vancouver reports. The drilling will test extensions to two known zones in which gold was earlier identified. In othe…
June conference
Following up on last year’s theme, the Quebec Metal Mining Association is planning to have speakers at its 1988 annual meeting address the topic of natural resources and regional development. The meet…
Nevada claims map
A detailed map of unpatented lode mining claim locations in Nevada — said to be the first of its kind — has been published in the U.S. The map, published by D. K. Marjaniemi & Associates, locates 1,…
Omni drilling expands reserves at Skukum Creek
A $2-million, phase-1 exploration program has substantially increased reserves at Omni Resources’ Skukum Creek property in the Yukon’s Wheaton River Valley. Drill-proven reserves have increased to 821…
Placement with Hemlo Gold helps Viceroy in California
A $10-million private placement with Hemlo Gold Mines will enable Viceroy Resource Corp. to purchase crushing, conveyor and stacking facilities for its Castle Mountain project in San Bernardino Cty., …
Uranium symposium (February 15, 1988)
The 13th annual symposium of the Uranium Institute is scheduled for Sept 7-9 in London, England. Uranium supply and demand is expected to be among the topics of discussion, along with political pressu…
$10-million agreement keeps Colomac on track
In the nick of time, Neptune Resources of Toronto has lined up the $10 million it needs to bring equipment and supplies over an ice road to its isolated Colomac property at Indin Lake north of Yellowk…