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Ontario report lists incentives, seeks advice

Ontario is calling for a strategic partnership between the province’s mining industry and the provincial government to address issues facing the industry. In a recent discussion paper, the Ontario Min…


NEWS ROUNDUP — NovaGold starts copper production

Open pit mining is now under way on the copper zone at the Murray Brook mine in New Brunswick, reports owner NovaGold Resources (TSE). The company will ship its first load of copper concentrate to Fal…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Wharf purchases Golden Reward mine

A purchase agreement that gives Wharf Resources (TSE) a 60% interest in the Golden Reward gold mine near Lead, S.D., for US$21.3 million is complete. Under a new partnership with MinVen Gold (TSE), Wh…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Deak exercises Yorbeau option

Having completed mill tests on 6,000 tons of ore to confirm grade and recovery, Deak Resources (TSE) says it will exercise its option to acquire the Astoria deposit in northwestern Quebec from Yorbeau…



NEWS ROUNDUP — Northgate buys back debentures

Under an offer to repurchase its debentures, Northgate Exploration (TSE) announced that $11,553,000 (84%) of its 7% convertible subordinated debentures have been tendered. Under the offer, Northgate p…


ON THE LEVEL — Ontario Hydro needs a Bill James

Ontario Hydro, that giant Crown-owned utility, is creating quite a headache and dilemma for Falconbridge Ltd., its largest buyer of industrial electricity. The big mining firm, suffering from what it …


LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Advice for the PM

Prime Minister Brian Mulroney should immediately stop his hysterical blustering over the consequences of a “No” vote to his proposed constitutional amendments. An overwhelming majority of Canadians wa…


November start for Amelia project

Through a 50% owned subsidiary, Red Rock Mining (NASDAQ) is continuing to develop the Amelia gold project located near Magdalena in Sonora State, Mexico. The property adjoins the Gertrudis gold projec…


Orcana drilling Arizona property

A drilling program is under way at the Castle Copper property in Arizona’s Yavapai Cty. about 50 miles northwest of Phoenix, Orcana Resources (VSE) reports. The company describes the deposit as having…


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