Page-Williams Canada’s top gold producer
The Page-Williams gold mine at Hemlo, Ont., surpassed the Campbell m ine in gold production for the 3-month period ended Sept 30. The Hemlo mine, developed and operated by Lac Minerals but currently t…
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New Privateer acquires pilot plant for Zeballos
A gravity concentrator has been purchased by New Privateer Mine for its small mining operation near Zeballos on Vancouver Island. The pilot plant is rated at 100 tons per day but Harvey H. Cohen, pres…
Mid-Canada, Abitibi begin drill programs
A drilling program is under way on the Bourlamaque, Que., gold prope rty held by partners Mid- Canada Gold & Copper Mines and Abitibi Resources. After this phase of exploration Abitbi will have earned…
QPA to release flow-through study
A study into the benefits of flow- through share financing for miner al exploration has been completed and the results are “very, very positive,” the president of the Quebec Prospectors Association sa…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Selective and narrow trading
Wednesday close, Dec 3 With market volume remaining at respectable levels, trading activity has been quite selective and directed at a fairly narrow range of speculative issues. Tuesday’s volume was 1…
Pronto options Esso property
An agreement has been signed between Pronto Explorations and Esso Mi nerals Canada giving Pronto the right to earn a 50% interest in Esso’s Long Lake gold prospect. Located 120 km north of Lac du Bonn…
News in Brief (December 08, 1986)
Agassiz Resources reports a profit of $962,387 on revenue of $17,693 ,661 for the year ended June 30 compared with $1,932,156 on revenue of 13,588,194 for the same period in 1985. For the 3-month peri…
Deep hole clicks for Seabright Res
The first deep drill hole put down by Seabright Resources on the Beaver Dam property in Nova Scotia has intersected gold mineralization 700 ft deeper than any previous drilling. As a result of the sig…
Zahavy and Getty re-activate Favourable Lake
A $7.8 million 2-phase exploration and development program has been approved by joint venture partners Zahavy Resources and Getty Resources that could lead to a production decision on the Favourable L…
THE EDITORIAL PAGE Russians learn from us
It seems the Soviet mining industry could use some tips from Canad a on mine management, a not-too-surprising development when you consider the reputation Canada has around the world for mining expert…
Cane Corp’s survey defines drill targets
An airborne geophysical survey has been completed by Cane Corp. on t he company’s claim group in Vezza Twp., Que. The survey located several targets warranting diamond drilling, the company says. Fund…
Nahanni drilling Michaud property
A diamond drilling program has started on ground held by Nahanni Min es in Michaud Twp., Ont. Located 25 miles north of Kirkland Lake, the property was tested by previous drilling years ago which cut …