Mines ministers differ on free trade
Canada’s two chief political spokesmen for the mining industry appear to be at odds over the recent Canada-U.S. free-trade agreement. In a recent interview with The Northern Miner, the federa…
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Nexus Group busy on Island-2 col 24TR Inside please
The largest recipient of flow-through dollars from First Exploration Fund 1987 is the Nexus Group which includes Nexus Resource Corp., Angle Resources and Reward Resources. The companies have signed u…
Aber land position has PGM potential
A large land position covering a new type of geological environment for gold and platinum group metals has been picked up by Aber Resources in the Northwest Territories. Victor A. Tanaka, vice-preside…
Huldra silver find looks impressive 1 col 18TR
A high grade silver discovery has been made 55 miles north of Hope, B.C., by Huldra Silver. Diamond drilling has proven to be unreliable in delineating the extent and grade of the discovery which typi…
Placer Dome extends option on Omai bet
Placer Dome Inc. has elected to continue with its option on Golden Star Resources’ Omai gold property in Guyana, South America. Known in their agreement as a further study option, it requires that Pla…
Chelsea secures new financing
Two private placements have been completed by Chelsea Resources which will net the company $2.4 million. In addition, it has a commitment to place 400,000 units consisting of one share at $5 and a war…
Echo Bay results
Results printed (N.M., Oct 12/87) from three stepout drill holes at Echo Bay’s Cove deposit in Nevada were incorrect. Intersected were gold values ranging from 0.034 oz per ton to 0.124 oz, and silver…
Overseas Platinum active in Ecuador (October 26, 1987)
Overseas Platinum has signed an agreement with an Ecuadorian company for the exploration of a gold-platinum placer property in northwestern Ecuador. Prior to closing the deal, Overseas Platinum panned…
Alberta Stock Exchange Issues take a beating
In a week when investors around the world took an unprecedented beating, it’s hardly surprising that the Alberta Stock Exchange reported an almost endless string of casualties. For most Alberta issues…
Ateba gets gold flowing again in Beardmore, Ont
The yellow metal will start to flow again here in December, The Northern Miner can report after a visit to the only active mill in the area — the Pan-Empire mill being operated by Ateba Mines Inc. of…
Toronto Stock Exchange Valient recovery staged by battered markets
Fear and hysteria gripped the financial markets of the world this week, forcing an unprecedented collapse which exceeded even the infamous crash of 1929 (see front page story). On Oct. 19, the New Yor…
Letters to the Editor Queries misunderstanding on CANMET
Your recent editorial “Fun and games at the TIP TOP”, makes several references to the Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology, (canmet), part of the federal department of energy, mines and re…