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Obituary Leslie Hermiston

Leslie (Les) Hermiston, a prospector who like many others cut his teeth on silver during the heyday of Ontario’s Cobalt camp, has died at the age of 85. Mr Hermiston, a native of Cobalt, died at the h…


Newmont/G. Briar share drilling costs

Costs of a diamond drilling program near common boundaries between claims held by Newmont Exploration of Canada and Golden Briar Mines will be shared equally, the latter company says. The properties, …


Pancana profit slips

Pancana Minerals reports net earnings of $1,146,000, (24 cents a share after allowing for preferred share dividends) in the 6-month period ended June 30, compared with earnings of $2,008,000 or 50 cen…


Decline gets green light at Newhawk B.C. bet

Formal approval has been received by Newhawk Gold Mines for an underground decline at its Sulphurets property in northwestern B.C. As expected, Lacana Mining has agreed to fund its share of the projec…


Gold ’86 shaping up as a major international event

More than 1,000 people are expected to attend Gold ’86; an international symposium on the geology of gold deposits taking place in Toronto from Sept 28- Oct 1. Symposium Chairman Eric Craigie says mor…


Sparton seeks funds

A prospectus filing is being made in Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia which, if completed, will net Sparton Resources up to $1.3 million for ongoing exploration programs. The bulk of the financin…


Radisson drilling Douay property

Diamond drilling has started on the Douay Twp., Que., property held by Radisson Resources. Located near Joutel, the property is being tested by 5,000-ft program designed to define the dimensions of a …


Getty gold exploration has $4-million backing

Getty Resources has filed a preliminary prospectus for a public offering of common shares and purchase warrants. The company’s president and chief executive officer, Richard C. Atkinson, claims it’s e…



HudBay over half way on exploration shaft

Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting reports it is on schedule with an exploratory shaft at its nickel ore discovery beneath Namew Lake, 40 miles south of Flin Flon, Man. Diluted recoverable reserves at the…



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