Freewest gets zinc bet
Freewest Resources (ME) has an option to acquire a 100% interest in three zinc prospects in the St. Lawrence Lowlands, 30 miles south of Montreal. The properties cover 25,500 acres and are underlain b…
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Letters to the Editor Praise for Wally Bruce, finder of Dona Lake
After reading the article on the Dona Lake gold mine (N.M., June 26/89), I realized that the only credit given to the retired vice-president exploration for Dome Mines, Mr. G. S. W. (Wally) Bruce, was…
Monique ups stake in Louvicourt bet
Montreal-based Monique Exploration (ME) has signed an agreement whereby it will issue shares to Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) in exchange for a larger stake in the Monique gold property near Val d’Or, …
Inco and Cambrian unite to solve skills shortage
One of mining’s biggest companies is teaming up with a Sudbury, Ont., community college in an effort to stem the growing shortage of skilled miners and mineral processing staff in northern Ontario. To…
Sussex acquires land
Sussex Explorations (ASE) has acquired a 50% interest in 108 claims near Lac des Mille Lacs, Ont. The ground covers a section of the Quetico fault, a major structural break associated with gold minera…
Esperanza raising funds for Tillicum
By way of a proposed flow-through private placement, Esperanza Explorations (VSE) is looking to raise between $300,000 to $500,000 for ongoing exploration of its mineral properties. The company plans …
Despite 1988 loss, Agnico announces big exploration plan
Despite disappointing operating results last year which led to the company’s first loss since 1977, Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) is embarking on its biggest and broadest exploration programs ever, Preside…
Drilling hits high grade gold in Rossland camp
Project operator Antelope Resources (VSE) has intersected an impressive 7.1 oz gold per ton over an estimated true width of 8.4 ft at a depth of 150 ft in an untested area on the Iron Colt claim near …
Historic Welsh base metal mine to re-open
Parys Mountain on the Isle of Anglesey off the north coast of Wales has been mined for more than 2,000 years. Both the Druids and the Romans mined for copper on Parys Mountain and it later provided th…
Auto sector factor in projected growth in demand for zinc, lead
Consumption growth in both zinc and lead is predicted by an international securities firm, in part because of an expected increase in car production this year. In its Annual Review of the World Lead a…
Underground work at Tulsequah Chief
Since mobilizing a crew to the Tulsequah Chief project in northern British Columbia in early June, Cominco Ltd. (TSE) has rehabilitated 2,700 ft of track in the 5400-level prior to starting drifting. …
Inco in France
Inco Ltd. (TSE) has signed an agreement which will lead to gold exploration in France. The deal is with Pierre Nicolini, a professor, and Michel Quint, who have formed a company named Cevenor S.A. Inc…