T&H using two drills (November 16, 1987)
T&H Resources is busy with two drill rigs on its Garrison Twp., Ont., gold prospect. The work is testing sections of an easterly striking zone which has only been examined to a depth of 200 ft. The cu…
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Seadrift loss
Seadrift International Exploration reports a loss of $834,000 for the nine months ended Sept 30, compared with a loss of $321,0000 in the similar period last year. The company reports issue of share c…
Canada burning with gold fever, coast-to-coast
If all that glitters isn’t gold, Canadian mining companies in 1987 weren’t aware of it. From British Columbia’s Queen Charlotte Islands to unlikely places like Baie d’Espoir in Newfoundland, Canada wa…
Correction (November 16, 1987)
In the Nov 9, 1987, issue of The Northern Miner American Barrick Resources’ net income for the first nine months of 1987 was incorrectly stated. The company recorded net earnings of $17.7 million or 3…
Barrick’s battle takes spotlight
It has been barely a month since the Ontario Court of Appeal decided in favor of turning over ownership of Canada’s biggest gold mine from Lac Minerals to International Corona. But, already, another f…
New exploration records for Newfoundland in ’87
Mineral exploration activity in Newfoundland during 1987 will very likely set new records for (a) claim staking, (b) the number of claims held in good standing, (c) total exploration expenditures and …
Black Swan doing well in Australian
There are some striking similarities between the Australian and Canadian mining industries; so it’s not surprising that Australian companies are doing business in Canada and Canadians are developing n…
Canhorn units
Canhorn Mining of Toronto has entered into a private placement agreement with Great Horn Inc. of New York whereby the latter may purchase 200,000 units of Canhorn for a total consideration of $500,000…
Equinox results from Muskox bet
Partial results have been released from a recent exploration program at the Muskox property in the Northwest Territories. The property is the subject of a joint venture agreement between Equinox Resou…
COATS Trading Features (November 16, 1987)
Mirado Nickel Mines, which holds a royalty interest in a gold play near Kirkland Lake, Ont., was steady at 18 cents -20 cents . Unfortunately, no royalties will likely be coming. The mine was shut dow…
Minerals play a vital role in society
Neither mining executives nor media personnel are entirely happy with their relationship. Mining men feel that much of the coverage of their industry is unfair or inaccurate or both. They believe the …
Newmont has income drop in 1987 third quarter
While rebounding from the beating it took during the recent takover bid by corporate raider T. Boone Pickens, Newmont Mining Corp. has reported a drop in net income for the 1987 third quarter. Newmont…