Carlson drilling Hemlo-Marathon bet
A 12,000-ft drilling program is being carried out by Carlson Mines and its joint- venture partner Black Gregor Explorations on their Hemlo-Marathon property, north of Lake Superior, Ont. The program, …
1988
Investment Comment Northgate’s cash could help Westfield
With around $200 million in hand from the sale of its mining arm to Australia-based Western ining Corp., Northgate Exploration is well positioned to acquire some new gold properties. The Toronto outfi…
Mazarin, Dufresnoy are encouraged by first results
Encouraging first results have been released by Mazarin Inc. following drilling at the Inmont gold-copper property located 12 miles northwest of Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Mazarin, the operator, and sister c…
Harker-Holloway area continues to draw exploration activity
A spate of new gold discoveries made last year and construction of a new mine continue to stimulate a record amount of exploration in the Harker-Holloway area extending for 35 miles from Matheson, Ont…
Buoyed by record result, Newmont earnings go up
With five operating gold mines and 15 million oz in proven ore reserves, New York-based Newmont Gold is moving rapidly toward the number one spot in North America’s gold production leagues. The 95%-ow…
Trip down under
A local consulting engineer, Ronald B. Stokes, is organizing a safari to Australia which won’t require a rifle. However, a “riffled” sluice box might help because the safari is for gem collectors and …
Hecla to exercise Mooseland option (March 07, 1988)
Hecla Mining Co. of Canada has optioned the Mooseland gold property owned by Acadia Mineral Ventures. Under the terms agreed to by both companies, Hecla can earn a 60% interest by financing the projec…
Increase in market value possible for Franco-Nevada (March 07, 1988)
As holder of a considerable royalty interests in American Barrick Resources’ Goldstrike property near Elko, Nev., Franco-Nevada Mining of Toronto finds itself in an enviable position. Franco-Nevada ho…
Feasibility near for NSR/Cogesco
Partners NSR Resources of Toronto and Nova-Cogesco Resources say they are just two months from a feasibility study at the Rand Malartic project in Fourniere Twp., Que. The joint venturers are executin…
Inco continues research into emission reduction
Inco Ltd. says its research program is continuing to indicate potential for further reductions in sulphur dioxide emissions from the company’s Sudbury smelter complex. In a report to the Ontario minis…
NovaGold to seek financing for work in U.S. southwest
Levesque Beaubien Inc. will test the financial waters “in the next little while,” to raise exploration funds for NovaGold Resources, The Northern Miner has learned. The geological consulting firm Watt…
Western Mining names CEO to run Canadian Subsidiary
Australia-based Western Mining Corp. has named a new chief executive officer to run its Canadian subsidiary. Jim Lalor, Western’s general manager of investment projects, is scheduled to take up his ne…