What’ New REDESIGNED DOZERS
John Deere has redesigned its compact crawler line and has introduced a new line of machine sizes. The all new 70-hp 450G, 80-hp 550G and 90-hp 650G dozers provide more quality and value than any of J…
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Barrick, HSK option
American Barrick Resources has optioned the Muskasenda Lake gold property from HSK Minerals. The 231-claim property is located 26 miles south of Timmins, Ont. Barrick can earn a 50% interest by spendi…
Giant Bay plans acquisition of TRennessee group
Concerned about near-term cash flow from its bioleaching division, Vancouver- based Giant Bay Resources has concluded a memorandum of agreement to acquire the Banco group of companies of Nashville, Te…
Investment Comment More growth seen for Pegasus, a pioneer heap-
The executives at Pegasus Gold may not have heard the old saying about the guy who tried to get blood from a stone, but if asked about the mining company which became famous for extracting gold from l…
Golden Range has drills on five Mingold properties
Toronto-based Golden Range Resources has five diamond drills operating on five properties held under an agreement with Mingold Resources, Golden Range said recently. Under a back door acquisition agre…
Fectau Transport was a minefinders airline
It would be hard to put numbers on it, but bush pilots and the air services a lot of them have launched across Canada have played a tremendously vital role in the finding and development of this count…
The 1987 Coal Review QUINTETTE
Quintette Coal is located near Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia. It has long-term contracts for the supply of five million tonnes per year (plus or minus 5%) of high-quality metallurgica…
Dilution problems slow D’Or Val mine operation
Dilution troubles have slowed operations at the producing D’Or Val Mines gold mine in northwestern Quebec but according to a company spokesman, the problem seems to have been remedied. Daniel Gosselin…
50 Years Ago FEBRUARY, 1938 PAMOUR MILL READY FOR STEP-UP
Pamour Porcupine Mines steps into the really big tonnage class this month by increasing the mill rate to 1,500 tons from the current 800 tons daily. At this rating, the Noranda subsidiary will come in…
United Reef finds veins at Alder Gulch venture
Toronto-based United Reef Petroleums has outlined at least six major vein systems at its Alder Gulch joint venture project in Montana, the company said recently. Under a recent agreement, Canhorn Mini…
Centurion gets new properties
Increasing its exposure to the United States mineral exploration scene, Centurion Minerals has spent $2.2 million(US) to get varying interests in 11 mineral properties held by M. A. Hanna Co. of Cleve…
Monicor announces encouraging results
Drilling on the Monique property located east of Val d’Or, Que., has totalled 67 holes representing 15,000 m to date, Monicor Exploration reports. Three gold-bearing zones identified on the property, …