Sparton vends out Lac St. Jean bet
Vancouver-based Yellow Band Resources (VSE) has expanded its interests in the Dolbeau area of Quebec to include a group of 31 claims held by Sparton Resources (TSE). Located about two miles north east…
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Towns grow from mines
The development of the Hemlo gold deposits is an often- cited example of the impact of mine development on nearby communities. The population of Marathon has grown to 5,200 from 3,050 and Manitouwad…
Activity to stay hiogh despite uncertainty
Uncertainty is probably the best word to describe the mood as exploration companies enter what is traditionally the most active season of the year. Everyone in the industry has had it pretty good for …
Cyprus adopts protection plan
Cyprus Minerals Company has adopted a complex rights program which its chairman, John Duncan, claims will provide “additional protection against abusive takeover tactics, such as partial tender offers…
Larger crusher for Magino mine
A larger crushing unit to boost mill throughput from 400 tons of ore per day to 500 tons will be installed at the Magino gold mine in northeastern Ontario, Muscocho Explorations (TSE) and McNellen Res…
More high grade gold at Weedy Lake
Drilling is continuing on the Golden Heart deposit near Weedy Lake, Sask., where recent drill holes have intersected more high grade gold values across wide widths, Golden Rule Resources (TSE) says. O…
Radisson plans production in August at Duquesne bet
Having acquired a 25% interest in the Duquesne gold project about 19 miles north of Rouyn-Noranda, Radisson Mining Resources (ME) reports it plans to purchase the remaining 75% interest as well. And, …
Duration, Aurogin active at Batchewana
Duration Mines (TSE) is allowing its Theresa gold property to flood as a cost savings measure. The company explains that the cost of keeping the underground workings dry far exceeds the cost of future…
MINERAL PROCESSING RESIN ON THE RISE
The search for better extraction Ttechnology has turned into a Tgold rush of another kind in the labs of Canadian researchers For some time now, scientists in the U S , South Africa, the U S S R , and…
50 YEARS AGO TODAY HALLNOR SETTLES INTO STRIDE
Hallnor Mines, in the Porcupine area of northern Ontario, has straightened away into a more representative pace of production, with the mill treating about 340 tons of half-ounce ore daily With a high…
EXPLORATION ’89
With this our fourth issue in as many years dedicated to mining exploration across the country, we are trying something new In issues past, we covered grassroots exploration This time, we asked a se…
COMPACT CORE DRILLS
Diamond-impregnated bits and Dthe wireline method of recoverDing core (without removing the drill rods) have been an industry standard since they were introduced in the 1970s Various safety features …