Total Erickson completes merger
Final approval has been given for the merger of Total Erickson Resources (TSE) with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Total Energold Corp., formerly Getty Resources. Under the court-approved arrangement, T…
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Letters TIGHT SQUEEZE
“A Rockburst Primer” by Dr. David Hedley, which appeared in your July issue, brought back memories. In 1937 or 1938, I was working in a large, flat-back stope in the Lake Shore mine in Kirkland Lake, …
SAFETY PAYS
Since 1980, the frequency of accidents at Rio Algom’s Panel mine in Elliot Lake, Ont., has decreased significantly. I attribute that record in large part to the Loss Control System, which we institute…
Lead continues to be strong performer
While the demand for lead continues to be firm, the market should remain well supplied with prices on the defensive for the rest of this year, international investment firm Shearson Lehman Hutton writ…
THE GEOLOGY OF CAMFLO
The majority of the gold mines that have been discovered along the 60 to 70 miles betweeen Noranda and Val d’Or, Que., are located close to, or within a few miles north of, the major break known as th…
Pioneer Nixes Purchase of Canacord Interest
At a meeting held in Vancouver in mid-September, the board of Pioneer Resources (TSE) voted against the acquisition of a 9.9% interest held by Canacord Resources (VSE) in the Premier Gold project near…
FINANCING (October 03, 1988)
ONTARIO Ekersval — final rec iss offer 500,000 @ $1.30 per sh to net $325,000. Released from Escrow Fort Knox Gold — 160,500 shs released. VANCOUVER Athabaska Gold — 500,000 shs offered @ min 40 ce…
Skyline Adopts Measures to Overcome Start-up Problems
Like a good many other new gold producers, Skyline Explorations (TSE) has run into operational problems at its 100%-owned Johnny Mountain mine in the Iskut River area of northwestern British Columbia….
Garrison looks good
There are a number of good reasons why the Jonpol Explorations (TSE), T & H Resources (TSE) joint venture at Garrison Twp. has been one of the most talked about exploration plays in the Harker-Hollowa…
Book Reviews Mapping the landscape
The Canadian Geoscience Council, in cooperation with the Canadian Government Publishing Centre, present a report of the Advisory Committee on outputs in quaternary and engineering geology entitled: Ma…
Record Production from El Mochito Operations
Since reopening the El Mochito base metal operations in Honduras last October, American Pacific Mining (VSE) says it achieved record combined lead and zinc production levels during the month of August…
Encouraging results encountered by Goldpost at Ft. Hope property (October 03, 1988)
Surface drilling on Goldpost Resources’ (TSE) Reserve Creek property at Fort Hope, Ont., has encountered significant assays the company reports. A 10,000-ft drilling program is currently under way to …