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A special issue devoted to the activities of junior mining companies — the backbone of Canada’s mining industry. Look for it with the June 15 issue of The Northern Miner.

Exploratory work continues on Orsina Resources’ Packer John district silver property in Boise Cty., Idaho, where the company is compiling data to put together a feasibility study. The Toronto-based co…

The power associated with sitting at the helm of the Federal Reserve Board in the U.S. has always been regarded with awe. For where else can one wield such economic clout as to impact on just about ev…

Zenco Resources has completed a 11,000 ft drilling program on its Squall Lake property at Snow Lake, Man. Located five miles north of a gold deposit with announced reserves of 426,000 tons grading 0.3…

A 2-day World Gold Conference sponsored by The Financial Times is set for June 22-23 in Venice, Italy. Authorities from Frankfurt, London, New York, Tokyo and Zurich will be speaking this year, with m…

Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne Date June 2 June 1 May 29 May 28 May 27 Copper 928-930 927-928 920-922 928-929 929-931 Lead 413-415 412-413 …

A second stage drill program is planned shortly at Inter-Pacific Resource’s North Arm gold prospect 60 miles north of Brisbane, Queensland. The company notes that one promising target lies in the vici…

Mrs R. M. Ginn is the new president of The Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada, for the 1987-1988 year. Mrs R. G. Freed becomes immediate past-president. Among other officers elected …

Perhaps the high cost of staying in Sweden — a single room in a fairly good hotel costs $130 per night and a cup of coffee at least $2 — kept potential delegates away from the 13th World Mining Cong…

Buoyed by the discovery of a high grade gold bearing deposit north of its promising Stock Twp. property near Timmins, Ont., St Andrew Goldfields Ltd. says it is close to a production decision on the p…

Noranda Exploration is expected to start a follow-up exploration program shortly on claims held by Andaurex Resources. The ground is located near Silverton, B.C. Noranda is expected to investigate a b…

Drilling is to begin mid-June at the Frond Lake gold prospect, located 60 mi east of Pickle Lake and 250 mi north of Thunder Bay in northern Ontario, Ayrex Resources Chairman David Walsh reports. Ayre…