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Being a long-term resident of the Keewatin region of the Northwest Territories, specifically Eskimo Point, I am offended by The Northern Miner’s insinuation that exploration activity in our region is …

The first three holes of a $1 million exploration program by International Coast Minerals (VSE) on its Kennedy River properties on Vancouver Island, B.C., have all intersected gold mineralization. The…

Rockford Minerals (TSE) has agreed in principle to amalgamate with Northern Ranger Minerals (ASE). The terms of the merger are one common share of the new company for each Rockford share held and thre…

Preliminary assay results from a recent surface drill program on the Golden Zone project in south-central Alaska were released by operator, United Pacific Gold (VSE), a semi-independent exploration su…

Metals Week’s second lead-zinc conference will be held on March 6-7, 1989 at The Pointe at Squaw Peak in Phoenix, Az. For more information contact Mary Ann Whalen at (212) 512-2823.

Ontario Roxmark Mines — up to 4,000,000 offered @ 20 per sh to net $800,000. Amanda — opt exerc on 150,000 @ 45 per sh. Agio — 600,000 shs offered @ $2.48 per unit. Athabaska Gold — 500,000 shs …

Yet another Canadian mining company has entered the search for graphite. Quebec-based junior Mazarin Inc. (TSE) plans to spend almost $1.1 million between now and next May exploring for graphite, as w…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold (per oz) $419.50 + $ 7.00 Silver (per oz) $ 6.41 + $ 0.06 Platinum (per oz)$582.00 + $ 9.00 Copper (per lb) $ 1.51 — $ 0.02 Lead (pe…

Mark V Petroleums and Mines (TSE) of Vancouver says it is receiving positive signals from the U.S. Forest Service with regard to bringing its Bagdad gold project into production. Nothing has been rece…

Toronto-based Bitech Energy Resources (ASE) has substantially increased its mineral exploration activities since last year, and recently, the company made a significant gold discovery in Newfoundland….

The exploration tunnel at the Debbie gold project on Vancouver Island is proceeding “on schedule and on budget” say partners Westmin Resources (TSE) and Nexus Resource Corp. (TSE). Designed to access …

A financing to allow Monique Exploration (ME), formerly Monicor Exploration, to increase its interest in the Monique gold property east of Val d’Or, Que., is being arranged by the company. A prelimina…