Tremblay honored
An engineer at Quebec’s Centre de Recherches Minerales, Remi Tremblay, was recently honored at the 117th conference of the American Institute of Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers for his work on c…
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Half-dollar on way out
The 50-cent piece, not the most visible of Canadian coins and no longer the silver beauty it originally was, may soon disappear, according to the Royal Canadian Mint. Composed of 92.5% silver and 7.5%…
Saskatchewan says yes to Mahogany/Royex venture
The Saskatchewan government has given final approval to the Jolu gold project paving the way for the property to start producing gold before the end of 1988. The project, a joint of Mahogany Minerals …
Metal Prices FUTURES PRICES (April 18, 1988)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Apr 102.00 97.00 97.00 — 10.00 May 101.80…
Silverside boosts Garrison reserves
Drill-indicated reserves on zones 5 and 6 at the Garrison property (106 claims) in the Matheson area of northern Ontario have been increased to 400,000 tons grading 0.17 oz gold per ton, Silverside Re…
Nevada Goldfields shows net profit
For the quarter ending March 5, Nevada Goldfields (TSE) reports net profits of $329,897 on sales of $3,869,873. The company sold 8,441 oz gold and 17,581 oz silver from its Aurora and Kingston mines i…
Tusk gets option at Anglo-Rouyn bet
An option has been acquired by Tusk Minerals (ASE) to earn a 50% interest in the former producing Anglo-Rouyn mine, located 35 km northeast of La Ronge, Sask. From 1966-1972 the mine produced 72,000 o…
Queenston/Barrick get good results at Pandora bet
Partners American Barrick Resources (TSE) and Queenston Gold Mines (TSE) have received more encouraging drill results at the Pandora mine property at Cadillac Twp., Barrick said recently. Barrick says…
La Fosse drilling Blue Lake project
Diamond drilling began recently at the southeast section of La Fosse Platinum’s (TSE) Blue Lake sulphide deposit north of Schefferville, Que., The Northern Miner has learned. So far, the company has p…
La Sarre, Terre deal
An agreement has been made between La Sarre Mining (ME) and Terre D’Or whereby the former may acquire a 90% interest in the former Rochette property in Launay Twp. in northwestern Quebec by spending $…
Bateman claim option
Vauquelin Mines (ME) has acquired an option to earn a 60% interest in claims held by Bateman Bay Mining (ME) located 50 km east of Val d’ Or, Que. Vauquelin can earn its interest by spending $400,000 …
Power estimates 2.9 million tons at Kasagiminnis
Power Explorations(TSE) says preliminary calculations for its Kasagiminnis Lake property in the Pickle Lake area of northwestern Ontario indicate 2,866,000 tons of mineral reserves grading 0.14 oz gol…