Letters to the Editor Defends Haileybury
The Northern Miner some months ago carried a letter from Ken Swanson, who describes the merits of Cambrian College. A subsequent letter from A. D. Hellens, presented the outstanding credentials and ac…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Editorial Still another bad move out of Ottawa
It’s simply incredible how our federal government can throw around money in this period of so-called restraint — money it does not have, just piling debt on top of debt. Only a week or so ago we ques…
News in Brief (January 12, 1987)
Joutel Resources reports negotiations to divest itself of its U.S oil and gas interests have been successfully concluded with the sale of its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary to a private U.S group.
No reinstatement for former mines minister
It seems that Ontario Premier David Peterson will continue as acting minister of the province’s ministry of northern development and mines for an unspecified period. There had been speculation that Mr…
Obituary Ernest Haigh
Ernest Haigh, a mine accountant who worked in mines across Canada from British Columbia to Newfoundland, as well as in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories, has died in Oakville, Ont., at the age o…
Reins of power at Inco changing hands this year
The reins of power will be changing hands this year at Inco Ltd., the world’s largest producer of nickel. Following the annual meeting in April, Charles F. Baird, chairman and chief executive officer,…
Three companies continue drilling northern Que bet
Joint venture partners Golden Triangle Mining Exploration, Monica Resources and Canadian Industrial Minerals Corp. say further diamond drilling will begin early this month to test a geological environ…
New books (January 12, 1987)
Exploration in British Columbia — 1985 — The Geological Survey Bran ch of the Mineral Resources division of the B.C. Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. Paperbound, 590-page publicati…
Flow-through deal for Citadel Gold
Additional exploration at Citadel Gold Mines property near Wawa, Ont., will be funded by a $2.5-million flow-through share offering made to CMP Funds Management. The former producing mine has been dew…
Aur and CMP reach agreement
Toronto-listed Aur Resources has entered into agreements with CMP 1987 (Quebec) Resources Partnership and Co. and CMP 1987 Resources Partnership and Co. for the provision of flow-through financing for…
Tashota-Nipigon options properties from McAdam
Tashota-Nipigon Mines says it has acquired the right to earn a 25% interest in two advanced gold projects in Quebec and British Columbia. One of the properties is the former McWatters gold mine near R…
Thompson becomes Mingold president
Toronto mining analyst Edward Thompson has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Mingold Resources. The newly formed company is equally owned by a subsidiary of Inspiration Resources…