Canmine hits sulphide zone at Fer
A new zone of copper-zinc sulphide mineralization has been located on Canmine Resources’ (CDN) Fer property in northern Manitoba. The first hole into this zone returned a true width of 3.65 metres gra…
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Reserves updated at Beta Vargas play
As part of a prefeasibility study, Lyon Lake Mines (ME) has recalculated reserves at the Beta Vargas property in Costa Rica. Three styles of mineralization have been outlined within a 450×150-metre ar…
ODDS’N’SODS — Sandy’s Red Lake secret
Prospector Sandy McIntyre, who discovered and staked the McIntyre Porcupine mine in Timmins, Ont., in 1909, joined the Red Lake gold rush in 1926. He came with the McIntyre mine crew to work claims th…
Development plan for Porcher Island
A feasibility study by Westmin Resources (TSE) will evaluate the viability of mining the Porcher Island gold deposit near Prince Rupert, B.C. Westmin can earn a half interest in the former producer fr…
PEOPLE — BITECH (April 11, 1994)
James Clubb, Timothy Unwin, and James Beckerleg appointed directors; Brian Sutton appointed chief operating officer and director.
Asia Pacific funds Thai potash study
Financing is in place for completion of a 2-year program aimed at delineating a potash resource at the Udon Thani concession in northeast Thailand. Asia Pacific Resources (VSE) holds a 75% interest wh…
Uranium Resources to gain from pact
Dallas,Tex.-based Uranium Resources (TSE) is in a strong position to benefit from the recently signed uranium trade agreement between the U.S Department of Commerce and the Russian government. “We bel…
Pegasus to assist Goldbelt financially
Satisfied with its due diligence review, Pegasus Gold (TSE) has agreed to lend US$3 million to Goldbelt Resources (VSE) to help it secure financing for its Leninogorsk gold-silver tailings project in …
Goldcorp Inc. amalgamation
Shareholders of CSA Management (TSE), Goldcorp (TSE) and Dickenson Mines (TSE) have formally agreed to form a new company, to be known as Goldcorp (see T.N.M., Feb. 14/94). The plan was approved by 99…
ODDS’N’SODS — West coast mining school
On reading recently of the passing of Jack White, I was flooded with memories of the development of the British Columbia Mining School and of that rewarding chapter of my life, filled with the warmth,…
Western mineral database available in on-line form
The mineral occurrences database of the British Columbia government, MINFILE/pc Version 3.0, is available in an on-line form. Users may gain access to MINFILE/online by dialing INFO-DATA Online Bullet…
OBITUARIES — Sherman Tough
The son of a prospector and a native of Cobalt, Ont., Sherman Tough has died. He was 82. His entry into the world of mining came at a young age when he accompanied his father, George, and his uncles i…