NO END IN SIGHT
When Brunswick’s No. 12 mine Wcame into production at a rate of 4,500 tonnes per day in 1964, a mine life of about 25 years was forecast. Today, 25 years later, mining at a rate of 10,500 tonnes per d…
1989
Audrey to announce results of Mobrun study
Audrey Resources (TSE) and joint venture partner Minnova Inc. (TSE) are planning to announce a reserve update at their Mobrun polymetallic mine near Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Mine manager Jean Bailly refuse…
Sonora bets on turnaround at Jamestown gold project
Even though Sonora Gold Corp. (TSE) recently announced a $50.6- million write-down in the carrying value of its Jamestown gold mine in California, the company remains optimistic about the future of th…
Editorial (April 03, 1989)
The cost of mining in Ontario is about to go up a notch, and some of the province’s small gold mines will likely suffer most. Unwilling to follow the example set by their base metal brothers by inve…
50 YEARS AGO TODAY IS A WORLD WAR ON THE HORIZON?
Nobody knows with certainty, but everybody is interested in the possibility. If war comes, what then? In the first instance, it would be recognized that such a war would not break on an unprepared wor…
Correction (April 03, 1989)
Contrary to what was was reported recently (N.M., March 20/89), Calgary-based Baloil Resources (ASE) intersected 8.8 ft of grade 0.13 oz gold per ton in drill hole DDH-1 during a 2,400-ft program at i…
Mill. oz gold loan secured by Barrick
Toronto-based American Barrick Resources (TSE) has successfully closed its 1,050,000-oz gold loan agreement which is designed to finance a $365(US) million development program at the Goldstrike mine i…
Canamax to sell Hundere prospect for $10 million
A $10-million offer for its Mt. Hundere zinc-lead-silver project in the Yukon was too good to be refused by Toronto-based Canamax Resources (TSE). After outlining 5.2 million tonnes of grade 18.5% com…
Decline in metal prices felt by commodity index
Stumbling metal prices in February contributed to a decline of almost 1% in Scotiabank’s all- commodity price index for that month. “Industrial metal prices moved down in February and March from high …
Stratabound property yields metal results
With three mills in the immediate vicinity and a winter drilling program now complete, Stratabound Minerals’ (ASE) CNE massive sulphide property near Bathurst, N.B., is beginning to look promising. St…
Aur to expand its influence in burgeoning Val d’Or camp
Toronto-based Aur Resources (TSE) is expanding its holdings in the Val d’Or, Que., area by entering into option agreements with four junior exploration companies controlled by prospector Jack Kentish….
Montreal Exchange Louvem mine partner
Continuing to pop up in the news is Louvem Mines, the Val d’Or area gold producer which has been expanding its Chimo mine operation. The latest development involving the company has major Quebec gold …