In 1983, a small oil exploration company bought a piece of an Alaskan placer mine and a half interest in the Renabie gold mine in northern Ontario. Gold production totaled a mere 3,000 oz. that year; …
Associated companies Teck (TSE) and Cominco (TSE) each plan to acquire 25% of the Cirque and Sa Dena Hes zinc-lead properties in Western Canada. The balance will be owned by two offshore partners, Kor…
Information on ownership of claims of Strike Minerals (CDN) and CopperQuest (CDN) was incorrectly reported in T.N.M., Dec. 20/93. The two companies staked the 5-claim blocks (35 units) in Ontario’s Fa…
Diamond fever has gripped Wawa following the discovery of two alluvial diamonds and several indicator mineral grains in the Michipicoten River Basin. The rush was precipitated by prospector “Mickey” C…
After nearly 70 dormant years, the Engineer mine in northwestern British Columbia is expected to offer up its golden treasure. A producer in the 1920s, Engineer surrendered 18,400 tonnes grading 1.07 …
Noranda Exploration, a unit of Noranda (TSE), can earn a half interest in the southern portion of Wrightbar Mines’ (ME) Bourlamaque property, near Val d’Or, Que. The rocks underlying this portion of t…
Details are sketchy, but Falconbridge has confirmed reports of an exceptionally rich intersection at its Nickel Rim property, 10.5 km north of the Ontario town which serves as the company’s namesake. …
Two officers of CopperQuest (CDN) sold shares in October. According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, President James Parres bought 16,000 shares at an undisclosed price and sold 19…
Nickel miner Inco was one of three recipients of the first International Great Blue Heron Award from the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. The award, for outstanding contribution to conservati…
Rattler Resource (RTA:VSE) and Reimer Resources (ROV:VSE) have almalgamated to form Kensington Resources (KRT:VSE). Rattler shareholders receive a share for a share and Reimer shareholders receive one…
A writer in Victoria, B.C., is planning a book about women who have lived in Canada’s North. “There are many women I have encountered who have unusual and interesting stories and experiences to tell a…
George Cooper appointed president.
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