Monopros spurs diamond play in Saskatchewan
Cash-rich diamond explorer Monopros confirmed recently that it will earn a one-third interest in the Fort a la Corne project of Cameco (TSE) and Uranerz Exploration and Mining near Prince Albert, Sask…
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Metall, Minnova increase `confidence level’ for Izok
A recently completed drill program at the Izok Lake base metal property 360 km north of Yellowknife, N.W.T., has increased reserves and boosted confidence levels. Partners Metall Mining (TSE) and Minn…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Zinc showings at Leeds project
Summer exploration work at the Leeds property near Thetford Mines, Que., delimited a quasi-continuous outcrop zone of dolomite marble that extends for more than one kilometre, Noranda Exploration and …
BOOKS IN REVIEW — Guide to mining
SME Mining Engineering Handbook, 2nd Edition. Published by Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration. P.O. Box 625002, Littleton, Colo. 80162-5002. 2342 pages. US$128.50 (list price) US$97.50 (S…
Queenston drilling at Amalgamated
A recent hole drilled at Queenston Mining’s (TSE) Amalgamated Kirkland property in Kirkland Lake, Ont., has returned a 27.9-ft. intersection grading 0.19 oz. gold per ton. Hole AK92-45 was one of four…
Watson honored at QPA meeting
Mackenzie Watson, president of Freewest Resources, was named Prospector of the Year at the 400-strong Quebec Prospectors Association (QPA) convention and annual meeting held recently in Val d’Or, Que….
Maritime activities
Newfoundland and New Brunswick will review their mining activities next month and in November. From Oct. 29 to Nov. 4, Newfoundland will host its Mining Week. Margaret Witte, president of Vancouver-ba…
BOOKS IN REVIEW — Twin annuals
Mining Annual Review 1992 and Metals & Minerals Annual Review 1992. Published by Mining Journal Books, 60 Worship St., London, England EC2A 2HD. US$110 (surface mail) or US$145 (airmail) for both volu…
BOOKS IN REVIEW — Aussie deposits
Register of Australian Mining 1992-93. Edited by Ross Louthean. Published by Resource Information Unit. Suites 8-10, 100 Hay St. Subiaco, Western Australia 6008. A$269 (within Australia), A$293 (overs…
PEOPLE — PEAT RESOURCES
Gordon Bongard, former senior vice-president of Nesbitt Thompson Deacon Inc. and past governor of The Toronto Stock Exchange, appointed director. N5…
Spot prices at a glance (September 21, 1992)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $346.20 + $3.10 Silver* $ 3.84 + $0.09 Platinum* $363.00 + $0.60 Nickel** $ 3.16 + $0.04 Lead** $ 0.28 – $0.01 Copper $ 1.09 – $0.02 Zinc $ 0.62 – $0.01 Courtesy of Scot…
Flag announces share offering
Flag Resources (ASE) is selling 200,000 shares of affiliate Golden Briar Mines (ME) to the public through the Montreal Exchange at a price of 7 cents per share. Proceeds from the offering will be used…