Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Briar gets values

A five-hole drill program completed by Newmont Exploration on proper ty held by Eider Resources and Golden Briar Mines, has intersected encouraging gold values. The claims are located in Estrees Twp.,…


Atlantic Report: Jascan Focuses on N.S. Gold Bets

Jascan Resources of Toronto is taking a closer look at two of its No va Scotia gold properties. The company has commenced a 2,500-ft drilling program on its Indian Path claims in Lunenburg Cty. and wi…



High grade silver assayed by Lacana

More high grading silver assays have been received by Lacana Mining Corp. from the company’s joint ventured California Lakes property, 25 miles southwest of Bathurst, N.B. Partners in the project incl…




Drilling underway on Tartan Lake joint venture

The exploration decline at Tartan Lake has now reached a distance of 2,400 ft and is at a vertical depth of 360 ft. The project, a joint venture of Granges Exploration and Abermin Corp., is reported o…




Falconbridge regains platinum firm investment

Caught in something of a bind, Falconbridge Ltd. has regained its or iginal equity investment (49%) in Western Platinum, a South African producer of platinum group metals, as well as of gold, nickel, …


Cominco completes drilling on vanstates gold bet

Cominco recently completed approximately 6,000 ft of drilling on its Telgar property which falls under an option agreement with Vanstates Resources. Located in Ontario’s Harker- Holloway region, the a…


People (November 24, 1986)

ARGYLL ENERGY — Gary A Tahmazian appointed chief operating officer in addition to his duties as president; James W. Beckerleg elected chairman succeeding Jack B. Whitely who has resigned as chairman …


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