Corona sole owner of boric acid project
A 100% interest in the Fort Cady colemanite property in California has been acquired by Corona Corp. (TSE). Corona, which had an 80% interest, said it has purchased the 20% interest in the project hel…
1989
Inco Gold wants production growth
Inco Gold, a unit of the giant Sudbury nickel miner Inco Ltd., (TSE) has its sights set on becoming a major player in the world’s gold fields. Established in 1987 as an unincorporated business unit, t…
Orex to acquire Goldboro property
Having acquired a 25% interest in the Goldboro gold property in Guysborough Cty., N.S., Orex Exploration (ME) will spend $8 million to purchase the remaining 75% interest held by Onitap Resources (TSE…
The Northern Miner’s role
Editor’s Note: Our policy is to publish each week the most significant developments in the mining industry. Regarding your concerns about our coverage of the Neptune story in particular, we feel that …
Editorial No equivalent to gold
Reporting ore reserves is a slippery business at best. Ore, of course, is material that can be mined at a profit. What constitutes ore, however, changes with the price of commodities, mining plans and…
Catear suspends production until April
Poor weather conditions and heavy snowfall in the Sulphurets area of northwestern British Columbia have led Catear Resources (VSE) to suspend operations at its Goldwedge mine until April. In the meant…
Golden Group’s Estrades project nudging closer to production
This year’s exploration and development program at the Estrades polymetallic deposit will include metallurgical testing, road construction and engineering studies leading to final feasibility, partner…
Placer Dome to option Brookbank property
Placer Dome Inc. (TSE) has signed a letter of intent to option Metalore Resources (TSE) Brookbank gold property near Beardmore, Ont. Under the terms of the deal, Placer has the right to earn a 50% int…
Big width on surface kindles interest in Quebec nickel find (March 27, 1989)
Surface trenching on the McNickel property north of Lac St. Jean, Que., has uncovered important looking nickel-copper mineralization over impressive dimensions. One area, measuring 300 ft in width, ha…
VSM, Serem-Quebec extend drilling
An additional $420,000 is being allocated to a drilling program under way at the zinc-silver-gold Grevet M property in northwestern Quebec, partners VSM Exploration (ME) and Serem-Quebec report. The f…
Star Lake mine closed
The Star Lake gold mine has been closed following the depletion of its orebody, Cameco — a Canadian Mining and Energy Corp. says. Located near La Ronge, Sask., the mine opened in Jan. 1987 wih a 2.5-…
Ennex developing Scottish gold mine
A Scottish gold mine is in the works. Broker James Capel recently reported Ennex International is exploring the Cononish property at Crianlarach, 60 miles northwest of Glasgow, and to date has defined…