Leach pads planned at 2 Naneco sites
Bulk tonnage leach pads are planned this year by Calgary-based Naneco Resources at two of its projects: the Longstreet gold/silver prospect in Nevada and the Johnson Gulch gold prospect in South Dakot…
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“Spectacular” results at B.C. silver find
Exploration companies have been known to succumb to the “herd instinct,”which probably explains their almost total obsession with gold. But the successor to Corporation Falconbridge Copper, Minnova In…
Major cash flow improvement anticipated by Queenstake
A marked improvement in operating cash flow is expected by Queenstake Resources this year because of two new acquisitions and a higher gold price. At the annual meeting, Gordon Gutrath, president, als…
General News & Comment Survey maps of Dryden area to be released
Ontario’s Ministry of Northern Development and Mines says it will release the results of a recently- completed airborne geophysical survey of a 4,000-km area south of Dryden, on May 26. The ministry s…
Stan West funded for 500 ton mill Arizona gold mine (line head)
Culminating six years of exploration and development work, Stan West Mining Corp. has now raised $12.1 million(US) in new financing to bring its McCabe gold-silver mine in Arizona into production. At …
Mill construction contract awarded by Skyline Expl.
A contract has been awarded to Orocan Inc. of North Vancouver for mill construction at Skyline Explorations’ Reg property north of Stewart, B.C. Initial mill capacity will be 200 tons per day, expanda…
Orsina preparing feasibility study for silver bet
Exploratory work continues on Orsina Resources’ Packer John district silver property in Boise Cty., Idaho, where the company is compiling data to put together a feasibility study. The Toronto-based co…
Eureka joins Southlands
Eureka Resources and Southlands Mining Corp. recently concluded a joint venture agreement to develop Eureka’s Frasergold Precious Metals project near Williams Lake, B.C. Under the agreement, Southland…
Junior Mining
A special issue devoted to the activities of junior mining companies — the backbone of Canada’s mining industry. Look for it with the June 15 issue of The Northern Miner.
Toronto Stock Exchange Golds respond to Volker’s resignation
The power associated with sitting at the helm of the Federal Reserve Board in the U.S. has always been regarded with awe. For where else can one wield such economic clout as to impact on just about ev…
Duration finds gold at Puiseaux
Duration Mines says it has discovered a new and significant gold zone containing appreciable copper and silver values on its 100% owned Puiseaux Twp. claims in Casa Berardi, Que. While the company say…
Editorial Mine deaths must be cut
A miner was crushed to death in a rock fall at one of Rio Algom’s uranium operations this week, the ninth fatality suffered in Ontario mines this year. This is a very serious situation, completely un…