Sudbury plans mining monument
The Mining Heritage Committee of Sudbury, Ont., is looking for help in the design of a monument to celebrate the region’s spirit of mining. Residents of the community have been invited to submit a con…
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ODDS’N’SODS — Pilot navigates safe flight home after making
Leigh Britnell was a pilot for Western Canada Airways at Sioux Lookout, Ont. He flew a new Fairchild Aircraft G-CAIE. One late October day in 1927, he loaded it with supplies for the Jackson Manion go…
Bayer to speak at CIM luncheon
Hemlo Gold Mines President Ian Bayer will speak at the Nov. 25 luncheon of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Hemlo Gold operates the low-cost Golden Gia…
Madison lands Brazilian gold
In a deal with two private Brazilian companies, Consolidated Madison Holdings (VSE) can acquire the surface and underground mineral rights to 2,000 hectares in Mato Grosso state. The acquisition will …
LAST BUT NOT LEAST…Maufort proposes change of name
Shareholders of Ressources Maufort have approved a name change to Mines Dynacor. A corporate recovery plan will include a consolidation of shares on a 10-for-1 basis. The company will also seek financ…
LAST BUT NOT LEAST…Loubel granted West African property
The government of the West African country of Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) has granted Exploration Loubel (ME) mining rights to a 314-sq.-km area. The property is underlain by a north-south-str…
LAST BUT NOT LEAST…Abacus explores Nova Scotia play
Vancouver-listed Abacus Minerals has entered a joint-venture agreement with Nova Scotia syndicate Mex Explorations. Abacus can earn a half interest in two properties totaling 462 claims in the Pinchgu…
Venezuelans view vat leaching plant
A small Venezuelan mining delegation recently viewed the vat leaching technology developed by NovaGold Resources for the extraction of gold. Gerald McConnell, president of the Halifax, N.S.-based comp…
Richmont reactivates old Camflo mill
After a brief hiatus following the closing of the Camflo mine, the Camflo mill is again producing gold from the ores of the Abitibi gold belt. Richmont Mines (TSE) bought the mill, near this small nor…
Mulroney joins Amer. Barrick board
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney has joined the board of directors of gold producer American Barrick Resources (TSE) and its major shareholder Horsham (TSE). The Barrick directorship is Mulroney’s…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Metall drilling Ben Nevis play
Toronto-listed Metall Mining has started drilling on Mountain Lake Resources’ (VSE) base metal property near Kirkland Lake, Ont. Metall will drill at least four holes to test several bedrock electroma…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Brunswick to reduce staff
To eliminate 112 jobs by year end, the mining division of Brunswick Mining and Smelting (TSE) has introduced a “voluntary employee reduction program.” The 3-part program, which will last for six weeks…