Eden Roc gives production nod to African bet
The African Ivory Coast gold concession of Eden Roc Mineral (ASE) will be brought into production, says the controlling shareholder of Eden Roc. Marshall Minerals (ASE), with more than a 50% interest …
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LAC likes potential of narrow structure at Kirkland Lake
The geology department at LAC Minerals’ (TSE) Macassa mine is excited about a vein system that runs parallel to the Kirkland Lake Main Break, the gold-rich structure upon which Macassa has feasted for…
Carolin Mines changes name, revives Ladner Creek project
After a long and checkered history as Carolin Mines (NASDAQ), the U.S. company has recently changed its name to Anglo Swiss Mining (NASDAQ), and is starting anew at the Ladner Creek Gold Mine project …
New promise for gold, silver in Minnesota
Recent geologic studies in northern Minnesota indicate a greater potential for gold and silver in the area than was previously estimated, J.R. Clark, a U.S. Geological Survey scientist, told a meeting…
New Horne contract
More than 700 unionized workers at the Horne division of Noranda Minerals at Rouyn-Noranda, Que., recently voted 62% in favor of a new 3-year labor contract. Salaries will have risen by about 19% by t…
Asarco grant
Asarco (NYSE) is contributing a grant of US$200,000 to Montana Tech in the state of Montana to endow a US$150,000 professorship in minerals engineering and provide US$50,000 for scholarships. Active i…
Teeshin acquires 100% of Dome Mountain
For the purchase price of $1.27 million, Teeshin Resources (VSE) has bought the remaining 33% interest in the Dome Mountain project near Smithers, B.C., from its partner Canadian-United Minerals (VSE)…
Wedged hole hits 0.5 oz. gold over 125 ft. at Fontana
Another drill hole on the Fontana property in northwestern Quebec has hit the high-grade (0.48 oz.per ton) zone intersected by Bay Resources and Services (ASE) three weeks ago. Hole JB-200A, a wedged …
FINANCING (March 26, 1990)
VANCOUVER Eurogold Res — gross proceeds rec $225,000. Ticker Tape — 600,000 offered @ 57 cents per unit. Pioneer Northern — 600,000 offered @ 40 cents per sh.
RFC increases reserves at Pend Oreille zinc project
RFC Resource Finance (TSE) says it will soon be in a position to make a production decision at the old Pend Oreille zinc mine project, 55 miles south of Trail, B.C. All the necessary field studies hav…
Highland Valley wins top safety award
The Highland Valley copper mine near Kamloops was honored during the Mining Week in British Columbia for having achieved the highest standard of job safety performance in a British Columbia mine durin…
Hazards facing explorationists include animal attacks, avalanches
There are few, if any, occupations that expose individuals to such a variety of hazards as mineral exploration does. Several characteristics of the exploration sector in Western Canada are probably un…