Hedley Heritage Soc. boosts mining image
Formed three years ago, the Hedley Heritage, Arts & Crafts Society h as done a lot to promote the heritage of that small community in south-central B.C. Its history has been closely associated with t…
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THE EDITORIAL PAGE Russians learn from us
It seems the Soviet mining industry could use some tips from Canad a on mine management, a not-too-surprising development when you consider the reputation Canada has around the world for mining expert…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Selective and narrow trading
Wednesday close, Dec 3 With market volume remaining at respectable levels, trading activity has been quite selective and directed at a fairly narrow range of speculative issues. Tuesday’s volume was 1…
Deep drilling by Noranda boosts potential of Ribago
Good drill results depth have increased the likelihood of going underground on the Ribago-Silidor project near Rouyn, Que., a joint venture of Noranda, Cambior and Cogesco Mining Resources. Cogesco is…
Duration drilling Ronrico option
Drilling has resumed on the property held by Duration Mines and Ronr ico Explorations in the Casa Berardi area of northern Quebec. Two drill rigs are testing several targets. In the Dougie Lake area, …
Editorial Research is alive and well
Research in the mining industry has been in the news of late, seemin g to debunk Science Council of Canada Chairman Stuart Smith’s contention earlier this year that the industry has been dragging its …
Mono Gold Mines boosts reserves
Additional drilling has enabled Mono Gold Mines to increase reserves on the company’s Madoc, Ont., area property to 249,940 tons grading 0.446 oz gold per ton. The reserves, which are not broken up by…
Letter to the Editor Westmin correction
It seems you were just a touch presumptuous in “promoting”our George Flumerfelt to the head of the class in our Mining Division, (N.M., Nov. 17/86). He’s a very capable guy but we still have Dick Ostr…
Alberta Stock Exchange Barron Hunter active
Wednesday close, Nov 26 Barron Hunter Hargrave Strategic Resources was the volume leader on the Alberta exchange this week, churning through more than 400,000 shares. However, the price was unable to …
Total Erickson completes major exploration program
A major exploration program has been completed at Total Erickson Resources’ Cassiar, B.C., gold property. And with the company’s new process plant now in operation, production from the Erickson mine d…
Spud Valley results favourable: McAdam
Diamond drilling by McAdam Resources on its Spud Valley gold propert y on Vancouver Island is continuing to yield favorable results, reports President John H. McAdam. Systematic drilling of the Linton…
Wharf sees 50% jump in Dakota gold output
A much improved operating performance at Wharf Resources’ South Dakota gold properties could precipitate a 50% increase in production next year, according to Alan Farmer, president. Leaching operation…