Eskay Creek upstages Iskut River gold camp
The Iskut River gold camp in northwestern British Columbia was upstaged late in the 1989 exploration season by the Unuk River camp about 25 miles away where Calpine Resources (VSE) made a significant …
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Partner of choice’
Placer Dome is trying to establish itself as the partner of choice’ among junior exploration companies looking to explore and develop properties in North America. If the number of deals Placer is invo…
Spot prices at a glance (November 06, 1989)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold $373.60+$ 5.25 Silver $ 5.17+$ 0.04 Platinum $487.25+$ 4.45 Nickel $ 4.52–$ 0.16 Lead $ 0.34–$ 0.01 Copper$ 1.24– 0.01 Zinc$ 0.70–$ 0.01 Courtesy of Sco…
Correction (November 06, 1989)
Contrary to what we reported (N.M., Oct 30/89), there is no longer any connection between Stan West Mining of Arizona and Toronto-based Stan North Mining.
Photo by The Northern Miner (November 06, 1989)
The open pit at Samatosum is located on the north slopes of Samatosum mountain at an elevation of about 1,400 m, 40 km from the town of Barriere in southern British Columbia. Harry Ewaschuk John Harve…
FINANCING (November 06, 1989)
ONTARIO Blue Heaven Res — final rec iss offer 2,400,000 @ 45 cents per sh to net $662,400. Harte Res Corp — final rec iss offer 250,000 @ $1.50 per sh to net $235,350. Windy Mountain Expl — final r…
Northair group among mine makers in northwestern B.C. gold camp
If recent activities by Newhawk Gold Mines (TSE) and Tenajon Resources (VSE) are any indication, the Northair group of companies will be among the new mine-makers in northwestern British Columbia’s St…
Editorial Mining is high tech’s best customer
There were some valid points about Canada’s pursuit of “high tech” objectives made in a recent speech by William Winegard, Minister of State for Science and Technology. Unfortunately, a statement that…
International exhibition
Arcus and the University of Lulea, Sweden, are inviting speakers and delegates to the first Swedish international exhibition on arctic airport and high technology in winter climate. The show and confe…
Belvieau
With its new Beliveau gold mine east of Val d’Or, Que., up and running, Cambior Inc. (TSE) can now turn its attention to bringing another of its numerous exploration plays into production. The Val d’O…
Inco, Noranda officers cash in shareholdings
A group of four executives at Inco Ltd. (TSE) and Noranda Inc. (TSE) made substantial amounts recently by unloading some of their holdings in the Toronto-based resource companies. According to the Ont…
Managing Canada’s Mines Better training will be key to success in
“One of the keys to success in the mining business in the 1990s will be better training and more employee involvement,” says professional engineer Harry Ewaschuk who manages Rio Algom’s Quirke uranium…