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Noranda testing recovery plant for magnesium

Further testing of a process to recover magnesium from asbestos tailings in the Thetford Mines area of Quebec will be pursued by Noranda Minerals. Construction of a $25-million pilot plant will start …


Sutton acquires Tanzanian prospect

Under an agreement with the Tanzanian government, Sutton Resources (VSE) has gained an 85% net interest in the Bulyanhulu gold deposit about 40 miles south of Lake Victoria. Under the agreement, Sutto…


Fosters options claims in New Brunswick

By spending $75,000 on exploration this year and $750,000 over five years, Fosters Resources (ASE) can earn a half interest in 130 claims in New Brunswick. Exploration of the 5,200-acre property will …


Shaft deepening at Doyon approved

The shaft at the Doyon gold mine 40 km east of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., will be deepened to 1,024 metres from 654 metres. Equal Doyon partners Cambior (TSE) and Lac Minerals (TSE) have approved a feasibil…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Potential new zone at Huckleberry

Drilling on the Huckleberry property near Houston, B.C., has returned several copper intersections from a new area northwest of the Main zone deposit. Owner New Canamin Resources (VSE) drilled the are…



ODDS’N’SODS — Hollinger’s J.R. Timmins

Noah Timmins died Jan. 23, 1936. He was the last of the original five founders of the company known as Hollinger and was president since its inception — a period of 26 years. His pioneer spirit and g…



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