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Tandem pushing four projects

One of the more active junior issues on the Canadian mining scene today, Tandem Resources is still spreading its wings. In excellent financial shape (cash and marketable securities approaching $10 mil…


Montreal Exchange Stabell riding high

Trading activity remained high this holiday-shortened week on the Montreal Exchange but the trend was downwards, with both the market portfolio and mining and minerals index losing ground. Stories of …




Big firms join Peat Resources

Some heavyweights are moving into the Peat Resources picture, The Northern Miner gathers from conversation with the company’s president, Leon La Prairie. Inco Ltd., Esso Resources Canada and Lacana Mi…


Coastoro undertakes drilling program

Fifteen holes have been drilled to date at Coastoro Resources’ Garrison Twp. project in northeastern Ontario, President R.A. Pollack reports. Among the better results were hole No 87-24, 0.18 oz gold …



Gunnar, Mill City start drilling on Tyranite bet

An initial 10,000-ft drill program has been started by Gunnar Gold Inc. and joint venture partner Mill City Gold, on their Tyranite Mines gold property in the Matachewan area of northern Ontario. The …


Nickel demand strengthens as supplies grow tighter

A tight market has seen the price of nickel rise to the $2.50(US)-per- lb level and Shearson Lehman Brothers says there may still be some steam left in the nickel market’s rally. Producer stocks have …


Meston acquires royalty interests

An agreement has been reached for the purchase by Meston Lake Resources of the royalty interests of the Societe de developpement de la Baie James on the Meston Lake properties in Quebec’s Chibougamau …


Editorial That gold perfume again

Remember the little company in Ajax, Ontario, that produces a very expensive brand of perfume claimed to contain actual flecks of gold? We’ve commented on it before in this space, because (not surpris…


Echo Bay adds to reserves at Nevada gold property

Assay results from the most recent round of exploration drill holes at the northern edge of the Cove deposit on the McCoy property in Nevada have added significantly to geological reserves, Echo Bay M…


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