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Covenant to merge with El Condor

An agreement in principle was reached between El Condor Resources (VSE) and Covenant Resources (VSE) for the merger of the two companies. The new company will issue one new share for each El Condor an…



Unlisted Trading Swansea secures loan

A private Australian company has agreed to provide a $150,000 loan to finance development at Swansea Gold Mines’ Ruby Creek gold prospect near Wisdom, Mont. The property hosts a 2.56-million-cubic-met…


EDITORIAL Reactivating exploration in Quebec

When Quebec’s new budget is tabled this spring, there could be some good news for the province’s junior mining companies. Recent meetings between the Quebec Prospectors Association and provincial civi…


NEWS IN BRIEF Billikin Resources Ltd.

Billikin Resources Ltd. (BIL:VSE) has changed its name to Cora Resources Ltd. with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-4-old share basis. The transfer agent is Montreal Trust.


Noranda moves into South America

Noranda Minerals has redirected its exploration activities — and backed it up with millions of dollars — by establishing offices in Chile and Mexico. “We felt we needed a stronger commitment geograp…


EDITORIAL Ontario mining is in deep trouble

If one suspected that Ontario’s mining industry was past its prime, they need look no further than the recent Prospectors and Developers Association of .T Canada’s annual convention for confirmation. …


EDITORIAL Too much government

Ever get the feeling that there seems to be more people working to spend taxpayers’ money than there are people working to earn a profit? The proportion might not be quite that out of whack, but a cas…


Moving The Miner into blue-chip quarters

As most readers probably know, we recently moved to the Don Mills complex of Southam Business Communications Inc., where Southam now houses all divisions of its expanding Mining Group under one roof. …


Canada, Soviets team up for joint mapping project

The federal mapping agencies of Canada and the Soviet Union will work together to share technology and develop business opportunities in the geomatics industry which deals with surveying, mapping, rem…


Losses mount for Skyline Gold

A net loss of $1.36 million was reported by Skyline Gold (TSE) for the three months ended Jan. 31, up from the corresponding year-earlier loss of $1.25 million. The quarterly data included operations …


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