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Editorial: Publicize mining industry research

While the whole nation celebrated its first Nobel Prize in 15 years, there were rumblings recently of cutbacks at the National Research Council, one of the main advocates of science and technology in …


Colorado group plans gold seminar

A three part seminar entitled Finding Gold will be presented in Denver, Colo., from Feb 9-11, 1987. Offered in co-operation with the Colorado Mining Association, the seminar was developed by Stanley W…


Energex winds down Toodoggone work

Increased income from operations and a positive cash fl ow boosted Energex Minerals’ cash position during the quarter ended Aug 31 to $1.64 million. President Arne O. Birkeland says the company’s inve…




Minefinders Corp. extends gold zone on East Group bet

Drilling on Minefinders Corp.’s East Group property in northwestern Quebec’s Dubuisson Twp has extended the strike length of the gold-bearing shear zone discovered earlier in the year. Recent results …


Big jump in reserve figures at McNellen/Muscocho bet

McNellen Resources reports a nearly 60% increase in the calculated reserve figure for its jointly- owned Magino gold project, about 60 miles east of Hemlo, Ont. Muscocho Explorations is McNellen’s 50/…


Letters to the Editor: The platinum coins

I was interested to read your article First Platinum Mine — Where? Who? and surprised to see the statement that it was the Swiss who started minting 1-oz platinum coins. We believe the first platinum…


Geoscience forum in Yellowknife

Dec 1-4 are the dates for the 15th Annual Geoscience Forum to be held in Yellowknife. The forum covers mining development, mineral exploration, geological survey work, including Northern Affairs- Geol…


Fast Blackdome payback shows mine’s strength

Bigger is not necessarily better. Very few gold mines in this country have been able to pay a dividend within the first year of production. And few indeed will show net earnings of 29 cents per share…


Westley/Radcliffe drilling Nevada bet

Preliminary drilling has been completed on area 1 of the Independence property, near Elko, Nev. held by joint venture partners Radcliffe Resources, formerly Majorem Minerals and Westley Mines. Ten wi…


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