Francoeur Mine

With three small but profitable gold mines in operation in Canada, Rouyn-Noranda, Que.-based Richmont Mines (RIC-T) is looking to take on a larger project.”We would like to get our hands on something …

Low gold prices may have hurt its earnings, but Richmont Mines (RIC-T) still enjoyed its sixth consecutive year of profitability in 1997.Revenue during the 12-month period nearly doubled, to $38.7 mil…

A new gold zone discovered by Richmont Mines (RIC-T) at its Francoeur mine, west of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., promises to add significantly to reserves.The new No. 7 zone, a steeply dipping structure that …

Rouyn-Noranda-based Richmont Mines (RIC-T) has made a bid to take over Montreal-based Louvem Mines (LOV-T).Richmont’s bid is by way of an exchange for all the issued and outstanding shares of Louvem M…

The loss of more than half a million dollars in the first quarter has not dampened the optimism of Rouyn-Noranda, Que.-based Richmont Mines (RIC-T).The combination of a lower average gold price and a …

Underground exploration has expanded reserves at the Francoeur gold mine in northwestern Quebec.Mine owner Richmont Mines (RIC-T) says the $1.05-million drifting and drilling program added 276,000 ton…

Reserves are increasing at the Francoeur gold mine near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., as Richmont Mines (TSE) finds more ore-grade mineralization along the Francoeur-Wasa shear zone.The underground program inv…

While 1995 earnings at Richmont Mines (TSE) kept pace with 1994, net earnings were down.The company took in $20.19 million in 1995, compared with $20.64 million in 1994. Net earnings for the year were…

A little government money goes a long way underground, says Jean-Guy Rivard, president of Richmont Mines (TSE).Richmont is one of five mining companies in la belle province to snag a share of a $5-mil…