Mining for Miracles
Donald McLeod, newly appointed chairman of “Mining for Miracles,” will launch this year’s fundraising campaign in April. Last year the drive raised more than $400,000 for Children’s Hospital in Britis…
News
Netolitzky expects 25% jump in Brewery Creek reserves
Ongoing exploration at the Brewery Creek project near Dawson City, Yukon, could increase the property’s reserve base by as much as 25%, says Ron Netolitzky, director of Loki Gold (VSE). Speaking at a …
Analysts see little hope for gold
The general consensus among analysts these days is that the gold price will remain flat or even drop further in the months to come. During the week following St. Patrick’s day, March 17, gold fell alm…
INSIDER TRADING (March 30, 1992)
Stafford Kelley, president of Vancouver-based Habsburg Resources (VSE), was both a buyer and a seller recently as drill crews boosted reserves at the company’s Dome Mountain gold mine in British Colum…
YGC properties eyed by major (March 30, 1992)
An undisclosed major mining company is negotiating with YGC Resources (VSE) to option five base metal properties wholly owned by the junior. The properties, accessible by road, are located west of Daw…
Infrastructure biggest challenge for Izok Lake
A fleet of Siberian icebreakers could provide the key to economic development of the Izok Lake zinc-copper deposit, one of four projects that Metall Mining (TSE) expects to bring into production in th…
On the level (March 30, 1992)
CANADA PARDON — HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL IN COUNCIL, on the recommendation of the National Parole Board, is pleased hereby to grant to Viola Rita MacMillan, nee Viola Rita Huggard, a pardo…
Others’ Words (March 30, 1992)
“I fancy I bear the nearest resemblance to a scarecrow. What with hair matted with spruce gum, a beard three months old . . . , a pair of cracked spectacles, a red flannel shirt, a waistcoat with patc…
Toronto Stock Exchange (March 30, 1992)
Aber Resources President Grenville Thomas and associates Christopher Jennings and Robert Gannicott set out during the week ended March 24 to prove that diamond exploration is more than just the flavor…
NEWS ROUNDUP (March 30, 1992)
Rio Algom (TSE) has agreed to option Key Anacon Mines’ (TSE) base metal prospect in northern New Brunswick. Under the agreement, Rio must spend $10 million on exploration over five years in order to e…
Russian sales upset nickel market
Nickel — A rise in Russian exports is having a disquieting effect on global markets. Nickel prices have been consolidating for almost two years, and producer mine closures and other cutbacks in produ…
CAD a handy design tool
When visiting mining operations and mineral exploration offices in North America, one is often struck with the high level of automation of the tasks performed by the draftperson, geologist and mining …