Editorial Safety record improves
It’s somewhat ironic that tough economic times for the mining industry can be counted as something of a blessing in disguise, at least as far as mine safety is concerned. The Mines Accident Preventi…
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New test for Red Lake gold property
With junior mine financing made vastly easier these days, and interest in gold mining now at a high pitch, many of the long-dormant mines and properties are being given another chance. This includes t…
Increased gold production tops on Northgate’s agenda
With a healthy working capital of just over $18 million, Northgate Exploration is out seriously shopping for a new acquisition in the precious metals arena. .T No small task, as President John Kearn…
Second adit for Gulf Titanium
Gulf Titanium says a second production adit is planned at its Cruse/Belmont project in Montana. The new production working will open up the No 8 level while development work on the sixth level stockpi…
New president installed Rising cost of gov’t programs among major
A number of issues should keep the new president of the Ontario Mining Association (oma) busy during the next two years, not the least of which is what the industry calls “government mandated costs.” …
Vancouver Stock Exchange Volume boiling over
The Vancouver market has literally come to a full boil with trading activity approaching levels only seen during the early 1980s. But the present situation didn’t happen overnight. Volume increases ha…
Lightening drills on Dome Lake bet
A 4,000-ft drilling program is under way at the Dome Lake property located about 40 miles northeast of Yellowknife, N.W.T., by Lightening Minerals. Exploration work on this 32-claim property has so fa…
Montreal Exchange Vassan leads way
Call it a downturn or a correction, trading on the Montreal Exchange this past week was generally less spectacular than in preceding weeks, although resource issues continued to be actively traded. To…
Novamin accepts Breakwater offer
The board of Novamin Inc. has accepted a takeover offer by Breakwater Resources, subject to the completion of a definitive agreement. Terms of the proposal would see Breakwater issue one share for two…
Canamax has discovery near Kremzar property
A new gold discovery has just been added to the portfolio of Toronto-listed Canamax Resources. The site of the discovery is at its wholly-owned Lochalsh project, located in the Goudreau gold belt 35 k…
Toronto Stock Exchange Golds shine as skittish bull pulls market
Once again golds set the market on its ear with a rise that seemed to defy gravity itself. Spurred on by worries of a sinking U.S. dollar, bullion prices soared to a high of over $420(US) an oz while …
North American Rare
A 500-ft stepout hole on the joint venture property of North American Rare Metals and Dundee- Palliser Resources in Vezza Twp. in Quebec’s Casa Berardi area has extended the gold zone to 2,000 ft and …