Place hopes are riding on Golden Rose property
Despite the apparent lack of shareholder interest in the activities of Place Resources, chairman Michael Butler expects 1987 to be a banner year for the Toronto company. Only six shareholders attended…
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Juniors are the backbone of the mining industry
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow. Very broadly, that well-known phrase sums up the importance to the Canadian mining industry of its junior mining sector — that large group of small companies that…
Tex changes name, raises financing
Alberta-listed Orex Resources has raised $310,000 in a rights offering and intends to raise $1 million more in an exchange offering this month. The money will be used to finance work on three interest…
More drilling starts for Consolidated TVX on Brazil pgm bet
With eight holes already drilled on a platinum-palladium property in Brazil, Consolidated TVX Mining Corp. says a further 28-hole program is under way on the property, with results expected shortly. T…
Metal Prices FREE MARKET Spot Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium (June 15, 1987)
June 9 June 8 June 5 June 4 June 3 Gold London Bullion Dealers afternoon (morning) $US per oz. 452.65(452.05) 456.55(454.40) 453.50(454.70) 452.75(450.25) 453.00(453.35) Gold Bank of Nova Scotia, …
Seabright milestone in N.S. mining history
Several hundred people recently witnessed an historic event in Nova Scotia’s mining industry, the return to gold production after 40 years. The last significant commercial production in the province w…
Hemlo hoping for reduced production cost
An average cost of $120(US) per oz of gold produced is not good enough for Hemlo Gold Mines. The company, a subsidiary of Noranda Inc., believes it can drop that cost to $110 or lower. During the firs…
Correction (June 15, 1987)
In the June 8 issue of The Northern Miner, it was mistakenly reported that Pamour Inc. owns 50.2% of Australia based Giant Resources. In fact the reverse is true.
Juniors more active than ever in Manitoba
Manitoba is currently experiencing considerable mineral exploration and mine development by the junior mining sector. It is possibly the most activity ever by juniors in the province, with more than 6…
Road extension to benefit Toodoggone
The decision by Cheni Gold Mines (formerly Serem) to develop its Lawyers property north of Smithers, B.C., should benefit other operators in the region. While the exact impact is difficult to quantify…
News in Brief (June 15, 1987)
Ceasar Resources has changed its name to Audre Recognition Systems Inc. on a share-for-share basis.
Flow-through is driving Quebec’s mining boom
Exploration expenditures in Quebec grew by 58% in 1986, soaring to an unprecedented $263.1 million. More than 87% of this investment was earmarked for the off-site exploration for which the spending r…