Mining firms attracted to southwestern U.S.
Canadian companies have actively explored for minerals in the U.S. over the years, but the level of activity today has reached an all-time high. Much of it is taking place in the western part of the U…
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Experts say heap leaching can work in sub-arctic climate
To the untrained observer they look more like unfinished parking lots than h low-cost mining operations.t With piles of ore fragments heaped on top of giant leach pads, it seems p Canada’s heap leach …
People (June 15, 1987)
Northair Mines — H. G. Ewanchuk appointed to the board of directors.
Maritime juniors in the search for gold
Exploration activity was up sharply in the Maritimes during 1986, and this year is shaping up to be even busier. More than 30 junior exploration companies are at work in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and…
Dejour, Canacord exploration pact
Dejour Mines and Canacord Resources report they have an agreement for exploration of Dejour’s claim block in Poirier, Que., and surrounding townships. Under the agreement, Canacord can earn up to a 45…
Troymin to drill
Troymin Resources reports it plans a drill program starting this month on its silver-gold prospect in northeastern Nevada. The company says it will consist of 1,500 ft of drilling to evaluate the pote…
Editorial A really big mining show
The image of mining will get quite a boost from the new mining pavilion at Ontario Place, in Toronto, officially opened the other day by Ontario’s ministry of northern development and mines. A kind …
Editorial Don’t worry about gold – it’s real money
Much is being heard these days about the woes resulting from the massive debts that have been built up by the devloping South American countries, especially Brazil, Argentine and Peru. Even the intere…
Two drills starting at Eastmain (head)
Field crews are moving on to location and diamond drilling with two machines is being resumed on the extensive holdings of Eastmain Resources and Westmin Resources in the Eastmain River area of New Qu…
Near production? Prices are bright
Nobody knows what the price of gold and other precious metals will be next k year at this time, but anybody who has been following the stock market in 1987 shouldn’t have to be told about today’s favo…
Alberta Stock Exchange Jilbey catches the eye
The mover which caught the eye this week was Jilbey Industries, a company which only a month ago was trading in the 60 cents range. The issue closed at a new high of $2.55, up from $1.40 last week. J…
Amca Starting small, but aiming high
The spectrum of heap leach gold plays in the southwest U.S. is broad indeed. On one side are multi- million dollar projects expecting to produce more than 150,000 oz of gold per year. And on the other…