Report from Calgary Getty/Noranda still No 1
As Canada’s northern lakes freeze over, Otter and Beaver aircraft are making the conversion from floats to skis in preparation for transportation support of winter drill programs in western Shield loc…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
SOQUEM selling Seleine salt mine
SOQUEM, the Quebec Crown corporation involved in mining and mineral exploration, is selling its rock salt mining business. The salt mining operation, located on the Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of St….
New exploration records for Newfoundland in ’87
Mineral exploration activity in Newfoundland during 1987 will very likely set new records for (a) claim staking, (b) the number of claims held in good standing, (c) total exploration expenditures and …
Cominco, Platinova outlining wollastonite
Work by Cominco Ltd. on a wollastonite property near Tweed, Ont., has identified a zone striking for 1,000 m. Partner Platinova Resources says that the zone could host several million tons of the indu…
Open cut blast planned by Wye
A stripping program has been completed on the Saganaga Lake property owned by Wye Resources. Located 140 km west of Thunder Bay, Ont., the property covers several gold showings associated with quartz-…
Villeneuve in Mishibishu
An exploration program is in progress on ground held by Villeneuve Resources in the Mishibishu Lake area. Located west of Wawa, Ont., the property is believed to host geology similar to that occurring…
Inco to spend $26.9 million on mine project
A major mining development project has been announced by Inco Ltd. for its underground nickel-mining operations at Thompson, Man. The project, valued at $26.9 million, involves development of the 1-C …
Lack of infrastructure slows growth in northwest B.C.
Northwest British Columbia is a vast area with significant mineral potential. Having examined this region on a variety of occasions over the past 10-15 years, the provincial government has noted that …
Site construction is on schedule at Skyline bet
Construction and mobilization of the mill equipment is on schedule at its wholly-owned Johnny Mountain gold property located north of Stewart, B.C., Skyline Explorations reports. The recreation hall a…
Coronado to drill Troymin’s Yellowknife gold prospect
Coronado Resources plans to start a 2,500-ft drilling program on Troymin Resources’ MON gold prospect near Yellowknife, Y.T., by mid-November. Drilling in 10-12 holes will test the A zone area and alo…
Ludgate drilling continues, Garrison
Drilling will continue on the Ludgate Zone in Michaud Twp., near Matheson, Ont. Coats-listed Garrison Creek Consolidated Mines, which holds a 40% interest in the ground, is the operator. But the progr…
Tanqueray exploring in several regions of Canada
Tanqueray Resources has expanded its exploration activites during the past quarter, the company says. In the N.W.T., Tanqueray has acquired an option to earn a 47.5% interest in a 15,000-acre property…