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Exploration planning keeps Lac ahead of game

With gold production last year of 306,000 oz and earnings nearly triple what they were in 1986, Lac Minerals (TSE) isn’t about to forget the value of field work in uncovering new deposits. “Our explor…


Letters to the Editor Corrects Siscoe story

I read with great interest W. Babe Woollett’s April 11 “Odds ‘n’ Sods” article in The Northern Miner on the demise of Joe Siscoe. I knew Joe Siscoe and he was not a prospector. His brother, the late S…


Overcomss problems Gags gts gold from Crofoot

Viewing the finished product is always the highlight of any new mining operation whether it be base or precious metals. And it wasn’t any different for the “official” gold pour at Hycroft Resources & …



Editorial Making use of the land

It’s not likely that conflicts over land-use policy will ever be resolved. The debate about how strict regulations should be governing extraction of natural resources on public land will always be in …


Alberta Stock Exchange Baslen leads again

For the third week in succession, investors placed their bets on International Baslen Enterprises’ 3,000- acre gold property in the heart of Val d’Or Que. With established reserves in place and explor…



INSIDER TRADES (April 18, 1988)

Bachelor Lake Gold — Quebec Sturgeon bought 25,000 to hold 3,866,666. Brenda — Noranda bought (private) 29,478 to hold 2,340,020. Canadex — J. Riddell bought 60,000 to hold 152,000. Carolin — J. B…


Conwest, Faraday, MRI report healthy earnings

Three related companies in the energy and mineral resources industries reported healthy profits for 1987. Conwest Exploration (TSE) recorded net income of $33.9 million ($3.01 per share) compared with…


Montreal Exchange Bulk test at Francoeur

Early results from a 33,500-ton bulk sample at the Francoeur gold property near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., have partners Rouyn Mining Resources and Lac Minerals excited. The bulk sample should be finished b…


Gunsteel reserves up

Ongoing underground exploration is boosting reserves at Gunsteel Resources’ (VSE) Nugget property near Salmo, B.C. Latest calculations show a total of 223,700 tons of ore grading 0.331 oz gold per ton…


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