obituaries Ovide D. Maurice
Ovide Dollard Maurice, a former director of the Geological Exploration Services of the Quebec Department of Natural Resources, died recently at age 70. Born near Midland, Ont., Maurice graduated from …
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Hemlo dispute ends Court upholds decision awarding Williams gold
The largest underground gold mine in Canada belongs to Corona Corp. (TSE), the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. The court upheld a decision rendered in 1986, which awarded the Williams mine in the H…
China First options Union Nickel deposit
China First Capital Corp. (VSE) of Toronto says it has obtained an option to earn a 100% interest in the Union Nickel-Copper deposit in Knox County, Maine. The agreement requires China First to pay an…
Letters to the Editor South Africa sanctions would hurt Canada
Even while Joe Clark and several others were pontificating about South Africa in Canberra, Australia, CBC’s “The Journal” was giving an account of some surprising developments in Sioux Lookout, Ont. I…
Dolphin drilling Big Pond showing
Diamond drills are currently probing a new gold showing on Dolphin Explorations (TSE) Cape Ray property in southwestern Newfoundland. The gold showing, known as the Big Pond occurrence, is situated ab…
Farquharson property optioned by Orcana
Toronto-based Orcana Resources (VSE) has optioned a group of 18 claims located about six miles east of the Val d’Or massive sulphide discovery currently being explored by Aur Resources (TSE) and Socie…
letters to the Editor Paymaster sparked concern for safety
Having read articles in The Northern Miner as to the Paymaster disaster when 16 miners plunged to their deaths when a cable broke and the safety dogs failed, I notice that various dates have been stat…
Toronto Stock Exchange Falconbridge, Corona keep mining sector hot
Mining activities continued to generate plenty of excitement on the Toronto Stock Exchange for another week. The Supreme Court of Canada handed down its landmark ruling on the LAC-Corona battle over t…
Queries Peterson certificates rich in history
I would appreciate knowing the history of a company called Peterson Cobalt Mines Ltd. I hold a stock certificate for 500 shares purchased back in 1928 for $1 per share. Also, please advise me regardin…
Jack McOuat honored
Dr Jack McOuat of Watts, Griffis and McOuat Ltd. has been named an officer of the Order of the Sons of Martha by the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario. The honor is in recognition of Mc…
FINANCING (August 21, 1989)
VANCOUVER Couverden Point Res — gross proceeds rec $315,000 Ecstall Mng — 500,000 sold for gross $225,000 Goldnev Res — 2,600,000 sold for gross $2,730,000 Marina Expls — sold for gross $227,500 B…
Arizona mineral sands – big claims, little verification
What’s the world’s richest mineral deposit? Carlin, Hemlo or even the fabulous South African gold and platinum mines? How about the 24 million oz of gold in Misima near Papua New Guinea? According to …