Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Lencourt options Glencairn prospect

A memorandum of agreement has been signed by two Toronto- based companies, Lencourt Ltd. and Glencairn Explorations, whereby Lencourt may earn a 51% interest in the latter’s Goodfish gold property at …


News in Brief (January 25, 1988)

Emerald Lake Resources and Highland-Crow Resources have amalgamated into Noramco Mining Corp. each on a share-for-share basis.



PDAC convention set for March 6-9

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (pdac) is gearing up for its 56th annual convention March 6-9 at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel. Theme of this year’s meeting is Financing — The Key t…


Sun Valley deal on Arizona play

Sun Valley Gold Mines has concluded an agreement to acquire a 100% interest (subject to a 10% net profits) in 10 mining claims near Wickenburg, Ariz. The claims include the former Rincon Mining proper…


Remote high-grade nickel deposit gets second look

The boom in nickel prices will probably have little effect on development plans for the nickel deposits controlled by New Quebec Raglan Mines, President T. F. Pugsley tells The Northern Miner. Located…


Cathedral bullish on Porcher Island bet

An exploration program at Cathedral Gold Corp.’s Porcher Island property 35 miles southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C., has yielded some encouraging results. Pierre B. Lebel, president, says the recent dr…


New shareholder communication rules

New shareholder communication rules, designed to improve communication between companies and their shareholders, have been approved by the Canadian Securities Administrators. The new rules, which will…


Goldbrae options gold bet in northwestern Manitoba

An option to acquire a 100% interest in a 2-claim unit, 3,000-acre gold prospect in northwestern Manitoba has been obtained by Goldbrae Developments of Richmond, B.C. The company has agreed to spend $…


Placer Dome earns 60% of Melrose property

Placer Dome Inc. has fully exercised its option to earn a 60% working interest in Melrose Resources’ Blackstock Twp., property 30 miles southeast of Timmins, Ont., Melrose announced recently. So far, …


Committee set up for Mining Hall of Fame

A steering committee has been established to consider the viability of creating a Mining Hall of Fame. Represented on the committee will be the Mining Association of Canada, the Prospectors and Develo…


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