Articles by Northern Miner Staff




Bighorn going underground once financing completed

Pending the successful completion of a $1-million flow-through share issue, Bighorn Development Corp. plans to rehabilitate the shaft on the main vein on its Island Lake gold property in northern Mani…


Silvera starting drilling program

Diamond drilling is expected to start in early November on the Anton and Wapiyao gold properties held by Silvera Resources in B.C. and Saskatchewan respectively. Funding for the work will be provided …


Thompson proposal would cut dealers’ compensation

The Thompson committee on junior mine financing has gone back to the regulatory drawing board and returned with major changes to its proposals for dealer compensation. The Ontario Securities Commissio…


Queries: Control of Pamour

I read with interest your nice article Sept 1, 1986, regarding the proposed merger of Pamour and Giant Yellowknife. During the past year articles said Pamour was bought by a mining company from Austra…




Survey maps Pickle Lake area

The hot Pickle Lake exploration area in northwestern Ontario is covered by a set of 59 new survey maps just released by Ontario’s Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. The ministry says the maps…


Cost reductions help Lornex to higher profit

A 14% jump in net earnings in the first nine months this year over the same period last year, has been attributed by Lornex Mining Corp. to reductions in operating costs and all other expenses. Lornex…


Financing plan being considered by Gowest

Pending a successful refinancing of Gowest Amalgamated Resources, the company is considering additional drilling on its Denton Twp., Ont., gold prospect, west of Timmins. A 5,000-ft program is conside…


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