Microcomputer course planned for geologists
Gordian Computer Solutions will be offering a series of microcompute r courses for geologists this fall. Developed by geologists, the courses will introduce the students to an introductory microcomput…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Weak prices put Cantung in red at 6-month mark
Depressed tungsten prices continue to hound Canada Tungsten Mining C orp. which reports a net loss of $5.6 million, or 75 cents per share at this year’s half way mark. This compares to a net loss of …
OGS Open House
The Ontario Geological Survey will hold its 9th annual geoscience research seminar and open house Dec. 3 and 4, in the Macdonald Block, Queen’s Park, Toronto. The program will include papers and displ…
Editorial Strikes threaten B.C. economy
British Columbia has a history of labor unrest which, to a large extent, disappeared during the recent recession. Mass layoffs in forestry and mining because of low commodity prices appeared to hit ho…
Oracle to drill at Opapimiskan and Agutua Arm
Oracle Resources has signed an agreement with First Exploration Fund 1986 for issuance of 166,667 flow-through common shares at $3 per share. The offering is underwritten by Merrill Lynch Canada and D…
Placer/Claude project Underground decision expected at Seabee
After completing more than 60 drill holes on the Seabee property, h eld under option from Claude Resources, Placer Development is embarking on a period of review and assessment. Project geologists wil…
Letters to the Editor Government wants moneyr
Two sentences in your recent editorial on a clear energy policy vivi dly spell out the problem with governments: “To us, the ideal would be to let the market dictate all pricing structures,” and “What…
Report from Calgary Cdn N.W. betting oil will rise
Based on a belief that there will be a return to rising oil prices b y the end of this decade, Canada Northwest Energy is taking advantage of the present depressed state of the petroleum industry by o…
Flanagan cuts gold values on Chibougamau property
Drilling on Flanagan McAdam Resources’ Gwillim Lake property in the Chibougamau area of northwestern Quebec has intersected significant gold values, the company says. The latest hole, No 86-4, returne…
Agreement could lead to renewed production at Beardmore by 1987
Gold production at an estimated rate of 15,000 oz a year could begin as early as next year in the Geraldton-Beardmore area of northern Ontario. A private company, Norben Gold Resources of Peterborough…
Beaufield options Falconbridge bet
A joint venture agreement has been signed between Falconbridge Ltd. and Beaufield Resources which gives the latter company the right to earn a 25% stake in 897 claims owned by Falconbridge. Located 30…
Golden Giant mine exceeds expectations
The Golden Giant gold mine in Ontario’s Hemlo gold camp continues to produce at levels exceeding predictions, reports Golden Sceptre Resources . The first mine in the famed camp to produce gold, pour…