O’Leary-Malartic lets claims lapse
Following completion of a geophysical program on a Mazarin Twp., Que., property owned by O’Leary-Malartic Mines, the company allowed its claims to lapse, O’Leary-Malartic says in its report to shareho…
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McChip exploration to continue in 87
Despite a drop in international oil prices which reduced the company’s revenues from $589,745 or 20 cents per share in 1985, to $215,598 or 7 cents per share during fiscal 1986, McChip Resources plan…
Rayrock first quarter up, sees dip in gold output
Production this year from the three open pit gold mines in Nevada operated by Rayrock Yellowknife Resources could decline slightly from last year, President David Crombie said following the annual mee…
Nor-Quest eyes Costa Rican gold
An agreement to explore and purchase a mining concession 8 sq km in size in the Juntas area of Costa Rica has been entered into by Nor-Quest Resources. Under the direction of Tim Coates, the company’s…
SUPPLIER’S NOTES M&I Door Systems
Copper Cliff Door Manufacturing, which provides the mining sector wit h custom-designed door systems, has changed its name to M & I Door Systems. The company has also moved to a larger quarters in Bar…
SUPPLIER’S NOTES Davis Controls
Toronto-based Davis Controls has appointed several new distributors w ho will handle its lines of instrumentation and control equipment in British Columbia. From its technical centre in Edmonton, Alta…
50 YEARS AGO — JUNE, 1937 — Granby Mill starts at Allenby
The production of copper concentrate at the Allenby plant of Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power Co. was resumed last week after several years of idleness. The first ore train started from …
50 YEARS AGO — JUNE, 1937 — FLAVRIAN LAKE HAS NEW FIND
A new gold find has been made by Flavrian Lake Gold Mines in Duprat township, Que., The Northern Miner is informed. First character samples of well mineralized rhyolite assayed $7.35 and $11.55 per to…
50 YEARS AGO — JUNE, 1937 — New Ribago Mine Opening New
The program of surface exploration started about a month ago at the Rouyn, Que., property of New Ribago Mines has resulted in the discovery of several quartz veins which are now being opened up. Repri…
50 YEARS AGO — JUNE, 1937 — 300 Men to be placed on geological
Fifty-two survey and exploratory parties will be placed in the field this year by the Mines and Geology Branch of the Department of Mines and Resources, Ottawa. Fifty-one of these will be engaged in g…
Common sense prevailing as Carolin dumps U.S. firm
It took a while but common sense may have finally prevailed at Carolin Mines where its credibility reached an all-time low after it announced spectacular gold and platinum assays (N.M., Feb 2/87) from…
Editorial Not a man underground by 2000
The Selbaie mine near Joutel, Que., has just finished installing a computer system that controls the entire milling process. James Lauder, an engineer in charge of the project, told members of the Can…