Getty, Davidson launch program
A $2.6-million exploration program covering the balance of the 1986 flow-through year has commenced at the Tisdale gold project of Getty Resources and Davidson Tisdale Mines near Timmins, Ont. Getty h…
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Wilco options N.S. property
Toronto-listed Wilco Mining has acquired an option to explore and, if feasible, to bring to production, a 960-acre gold prospect at Wine Harbour, near Sherbrooke, Guysborough, N.S. Wilco acquired the …
Anomalous platinum assayed by Stockmen
Anomalous platinum values have been assayed following a reconnaissance geochemical survey of claims held by Stockmen Energy in the Ungava area of northern Quebec. Of 125 grab samples collected, 80 wer…
Heap leaching course to be repeated
The Society of Mining Engineers (SME) will repeat the short course entitled Evaluation, Design and Operation of Precious Metal Heap Leaching Projects Feb 20-22 at the Radisson Hotel in Denver, Colo. P…
Noront Res. busy on Olive-Preston
Dewatering and shaft rehabilitation is slated on the 59-claim Olive- Preston project as soon as possible, weather permitting, by Noront Resources. The Toronto-based company can earn up to a 60% intere…
Montreal Exchange Syngold sets a new high
Wednesday close, Dec 17 For the second week in a row Syngold Exploration was the most active issue on the Montreal Exchange establishing another high on the strength of drilling results from the Owl C…
Correction Tax Angles
In the Tax Angles column by John Playfair and Barry Dent in the Dec 15 issue, it was incorrectly stated that, should a bill tabled in the House of Commons be passed, the alternative minimum tax (AMT) …
At Feasibility stage on Abermin gold bet
Exploration work is continuing at Abermin Corp.’s Tartan Lake project near Flin Flon, Man., which falls under a joint venture agreement with Granges Exploration. According to Roger P. Taylor, Abermin …
Cons. McKinney acquires interest in Wyoming mine
Consolidated McKinney Resources has picked up a 50% interest in the Carissa mine, a gold prospect in Wyoming with a modest production history. The mine produced about 11,500 oz gold prior to its closu…
Delbridge financing to fund exploration
Reactivated Delbridge Mines has received regulatory approval for a financing expected to net the company $315,000 when completed. The money will fund a follow-up exploration program on the company’s O…
Toronto Stock Exchange Pre-holiday slump makes for dreary market
Wednesday close, Dec 17 Investors were feeling anything but festive, judging by the dreary market action this past week. The widely followed composite 300 fell 14.59 pts on the week, including a 2.25 …
Placer to drill on Colray’s N.W.T. claims
An exploration program including surface work and more than 9,000 ft of diamond drilling is planned for the 1987 field season on Colray Resources’ holdings in the Courageous Lake area in the Northwest…