Evaluating dynamics of crown pillars
Mining is the pillar of the economy for many small communities in Canada. But as some towns have recently discovered, the surface crown pillars of abandoned mines may not be structurally sound. In fac…
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Orex has two-phase plan for Goldboro development
In the midst of an underground 99-hole drilling program, Exploration Orex (ME) is confident the results will allow it to continue its 2-phase program to bring its Goldboro gold project in Nova Scotia …
Obituary Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope, a long-time resident of the old silver mining camp of Gowganda and a well- known prospector, died Dec. 31 in Englehart, Ont. He was 100 years old. He led an active life in the field we…
PDAC
Members of the New Brunswick Prospectors and Developers Association (NBPDA) will raffle a dore bar at the 58th annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) in Toron…
Sparton, Freewest
Sparton Resources (TSE) and Freewest Resources (ME) are starting a drill program on their jointly optioned claims near Helena Lake, 35 miles north of Fort Frances, Ont. The drill program will test a g…
Metina releases first holes from Belleterre nickel bet
Toronto-based Metina Developments (VSE) and affiliate Manridge Explorations (TSE) are encouraged by recent drill results at the Gouboury Twp. copper-nickel project in the Belleterre region, 100 miles …
BMR Correction
Gold contained in reserves at the American Mine property owned by BMR Gold (ASE) total 135,000 oz. Incorrect figures were reported in a previous story on BMR (T.N.M., Dec. 11/89).
Wye Resources shuffles board
The board of directors of Wye Resources (COATS) have accepted the resignation of Martin Oosterveld as the company’s president and James Myslicki as vice-president. Elected as Wye’s new president is Da…
Queries Lake Ontario dredging sill on the books
Your paper has printed several articles about Platinova Resources’ activity in Greenland. Last March you also noted the association of Platinova with Deni son Mines regarding a project to dredge fin…
Franco-Nevada board votes to adopt poison pill plan
Toronto-based Franco-Nevada Mining (TSE) has joined the growing list of Canadian resource companies planning to adopt a poison pill mechanism to prevent it from becoming the victim of an unwanted take…
Varna busy in Maritimes as Corona starts program
Calgary-based Varna Gold (ASE) says a 3,000-ft. drill program got under way recently at the company’s Ming’s Bight joint venture in Newfoundland. As part of a plan to earn a 70% stake in the project, …
Alberta Stock Exchange Zenmac moves up
Some substantial gains were made during the week ended Jan. 16 by three Alberta issues which haven’t been among the most active traders lately. During the week, Zenmac Zinc added an impressive 58 cent…