Noranda options Deception Lake bet
A drill program operated by Noranda Exploration is expected to begin shortly on the Deception Lake polymetallic prospect north of La Ronge, Sask. The unit of Noranda (TSE) has an option to earn a 70% …
1990
PROFILE Parres stockpiles his laurels
Whenever the subject of mining in Manitoba comes up, the Parres family is likely to be mentioned. Lew, for one, was dubbed prospector of the year for 1988 by the Prospectors and Developers Association…
Geddes confirms third zone at Windy Craggy
The discovery of a third massive sulphide zone at the Windy Craggy project in the far northwestern corner of British Columbia is being viewed by Geddes Resources (TSE) as an important new development….
Government inaction threatens to lead to the demise of junior
This excerpt is taken from “Working Together,” a brief presented by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada to the 47th Mines Ministers Conference at Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 28, 1990. The ca…
NorthWest moves to cap cost of fuelling Colomac gold bet
NorthWest Gold (AMEX), a subsidiary of Northgate Exploration (TSE), has taken steps to limit the cost of fuelling its 200,000 oz.- per-year Colomac gold project in the Northwest Territories. As the pl…
Pickle Lake one of Ontario’s most prospective areas
To boost reserves at its 65% owned Golden Patricia mine, near Pickle Lake, Ont., LAC Minerals (TSE) is busy completing a US$1.7-million exploration program at the site this year. The Toronto-based com…
Lyon begins testing large, low-grade gold deposit in Costa Rica
The first few holes of a 21-hole drill program on the Beta Vargas property in Costa Rica are confirming the presence of a large, low- grade gold deposit. Assays from Lyon Lake Mines’ (ME) first hole o…
Drilling company has followed fortunes of mining since 1926
One of the world’s most prolific underground and surface diamond drilling contractors, N. Morissette Canada Inc. has drilled more than 55 million ft. of diamond drill core since its founding in 1926. …
PEOPLE PACIFIC CENTURY EXPLORATION
George Scott and Chet Idziszek appointed directors succeeding Arthur Clemiss who resigned.
PEOPLE CONSOLIDATED BEL-AIR RESOURCES
George Scott, Robert Barbero and Chet Idziszek appointed directors succeeding Arthur Clemiss and Leonard Clemiss who resigned.
PEOPLE TENNECO MINERALS
Valerie Wohlleber appointed vice- president and chief financial officer.
Barrick drills new zone east of Holt-McDermott
American Barrick Resources (TSE) is drilling what a company official has described as an “interesting new zone” on the Mattawasaga property, east of Barrick’s Holt-McDermott gold mine at Kirkland Lake…