Riverton Begins Program on Belleterre Mine
A $600,000- exploration program is now in progress on the Belleterre mine in northwestern Quebec, a former producer in Guillet Twp., which turned out 700,000 oz of gold from 1936 to 1959. The program …
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U.S. REPORT Southlands Plans Placer Production
Placer production is planned for the Bidwell gold property near Redding, Calif., by joint venture partners, Bren-Mar Resources (VSE) and Southlands Mining Corp. (VSE). An agreement between the compani…
Genesee Coal mine opens in Alberta
Fording Coal Limited has officially opened the Genesee Coal mine ahead of schedule and under budget. Located 55 km south-west of Edmonton, Alta., the Genesee Coal mine forms part of the Genesee Power …
Wilanour,Annco, Wilmar merger
Wilanour Resources (TSE) recently announced that a meeting of its shareholders and those of its subsidiaries, Annco Mines and Wilmar Mines, has been called for Dec 28. The meeting will consider the pr…
Vancouver Stock,Exchange
With the Christmas season at hand, it was indeed quiet and peaceful on the western front. Even speculation on what 1989 may have in store is taking a back seat to Christmas activities and merry-making…
Ontario paves way for base metals exploration
Hosting one of the biggest volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits (Kidd Creek) in the country, Ontario is hoping base metals exploration will pick up after a presentation at a recent mines and mineral…
LAC banks proceeds from Stillwater sale
Proceeds of $48 million(C) accruing to LAC Minerals (TSE) from the sale of its one-third interest in the Stillwater platinum-palladium mine in Montana have not been earmarked for any particular corpor…
Nickel prices skyrocket while platinum plummets
An unusual double-peak in the current metals price cycle is being experienced by nickel, with the cash price of the metal at presstime hitting $9.16(US) per lb (with a 3- month price of $8.12) on the …
Query Brewis Red Lake revived as cosmetics distributor
I have a stock certificate for 500 shares of Brewis Red Lake Mines Ltd., purchased in 1945. I am trying to find out if this mine is still operating, and if so, what name it is now under. Christine Hum…
Letter to the Editor Central Crude uneconomic widths
As a subscriber of The Northern Miner and a shareholder of Central Crude Ltd. I must question the integrity of the writer and your paper regarding the final comment referring to “uneconomic widths” “N…
VSE tightens listing requirements
Companies seeking a listing on the Vancouver Stock Exchan ge will now have to meet tougher original listing requirements, particularly for the financing of non-natural resource ventures. The new requi…
U.S. REPORT Gold Texas completes Buckhorn drill program
Gold Texas Resources (VSE) reports significant drill results have been obtained from its 4,100-acre Buckhorn project located in Washington state. The property, owned jointly by Gold Texas and Crown Re…