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An exploration agreement has been reached between Minefinders Corp. and Tracker Resources involving the latter’s 20 claims in Duplessis Twp. in the Bachelor Lake area of northwestern Quebec. Minefinde…

Well into gold and oil and gas exploration, and soon to be a silver producer, International Platinum still has every intention of making a name for itself in platinum. “We’re determined to become the …

Card Lake Resources gave up some ground, closing at $1.75. The company is busy drilling a gold property west of the new Holt- McDermott mine being built by American Barrick Resources north of Kirkland…

Exploration has commenced on Dolphin Exploration’s two Newfoundland gold properties. Surface drilling on the Cape Ray project began June 19 and a second rig was scheduled to begin drilling by month-en…

Gold London Bullion Dealers afternoon (morning) $US per oz. June 30 June 29 June 26 June 25 June 24 447.30(446.90) 449.75(446.00) 444.10(441.50) 440.50(443.00) 441.75 (443.00) Go…

In its 50th year of continuous gold production in 1986, Pamour Inc. acquired new Australian owners. In its 51st year in 1987, the company has set a production target of more than 200,000 oz gold. And …

We have recently been informed that the federal department of Energy, Mines and Resources is planning to disband Peter Hood’s magnetic survey research group. As a company engaged in mineral exploratio…

A large quartz breccia zone has been outlined on Welcome North Mines’ Trout gold property near Vanderhoof, B.C. The company says a comprehensive exploration program is under way to determine the heap …

The flotation column is arguably the most important piece of mineral processing equipment developed in Canada in the past decade. But its acceptance has until now been thwarted by the lack of a sound …

Maintenance workers are among mining’s most talented employees. They are highly adaptable and can improvise quickly. They ply their trade everywhere there is a plant and equipment — from the smallest…

A peace-time invasion of Canada by Oriental capital in quest of metals for industrial purposes is in actual progress, evidence received this week from Vancouver by The Northern Miner reveals. Active s…

The Malartic boom in Quebec, long heralded, is now a fact. Essentially a medium-grade, large-tonnage district, Malartic was discovered, on a recent tour, to have three east-west ore breaks that appear…