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Letters to the Editor Another vote for a Hall of Fame

As a son of a well-known prospector, I’m very concerned that we are losing a vital part of our mining heritage; our prospector. The prospector’s role in the industry today has changed dramatically sin…


Alberta Stock Exchange Beardmore issues up

In a week when Alberta volumes were generally low, three companies with properties in the Beardmore and Schreiber areas of northwestern Ontario, proved to be significant performers. They included San …



Obituaries (December 21, 1987)

Gordon Cameron, who was instrumental in forming a number of junior mining companies including Camflo Mines, has died at his home in Gatineau, Que. Cameron, who was born in the Cobalt-New Liskeard area…


Equinox gets new US gold property

Plans for a new heap leach mine in southern California are high on Equinox Resources’ agenda following its acquisition of the Zenda gold property, located 40 miles east of Bakersfield in Kern Cty. Equ…


Atlantic Report Cornish Miners in N.S.

Seabright Resources of Halifax is taking steps to maximize gold production at the Forest Hill deposit by contracting 20 experienced narrow vein miners from Cornwall, England, for a year. The miners wi…



New gold zone discovery for Cathedral in Nevada

A new gold zone has been discovered at Cathedral Gold Corp.’s 52%-owned Sterling mine project near Beatty, Nev. Since the mine was spun off by Imperial Metals into Cathedral, the property has been exp…


Letters to the Editor Free trade

T I am quite fed up with the jingoist crusade of Messrs (Mel) Hurtig and (Edward) Broadbent et al, who are trying to block a free trade agreement between Canada and the United States. As a freedom-lov…


Gold tops $500, can’t hang on

The price of gold briefly crept over the $500(US)-per-oz mark in London last week, representing the first time since February, 1983, the precious metal has topped that price level. The morning fix in …


Strike plans exploration

A $228,000 exploration program has been recommended for Strike Minerals’ Thesaurus property located 12 miles northeast of Matachewan, Ont. The program will examine several surface showings associated …


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