1991

Gold has, over the centuries, been regarded as a protection in case of public and personal troubles. All governments keep a supply in their treasuries. Individuals were hiding some wherever they consi…

Recent drilling by Kennecott returned the best overall grade to date from the Lockwood polymetallic project near Everett, Wa. The major company can earn a 51% interest in the property from owners, Isl…

Political problems in Papua New Guinea should have no effect on the development of the Lihir gold project, said Joseph Mazur, Battle Mountain Gold’s (TSE) vice-president of administration and communic…

The fluctuating price of Metalore Resources (TSE) shares recently presented director Christopher Brown with an opportunity to profit. According to Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Brown b…

Despite continued losses from low base metal prices, Curragh Resources (TSE) and Hillsborough Resources (TSE) officially opened the Sa Dena Hes open pit and underground lead-zinc mine southeast of her…

Toronto-based Inco (TSE) has taken the town of Sept-Iles, Que., by surprise after con-firming reports that it is looking for platinum group metals in the area. Contractors acting on behalf of the big …

MSV Resources (ME) has raised $300,000 through a private placement with SOQUEM, a provincial Crown corporation. MSV has issued to SOQUEM a total of 937,500 class A shares at 32 cents per share.

When the Bousquet No. 1 mine was found, not only was a prime gold orebody revealed, but it also opened up the entire Cadillac treasure trove in northwestern Quebec. In a few short years four new orebo…

There have been mineral claims on the Doyon property for a very long time. Sporadic exploration produced sufficient proof of mineralization to tantalize various owners for well over 40 years. But it w…

PAMOUR PROSPECT GROWS CHEERY At Pamour Porcupine, west-end developments continue to be very favorable. The Northern Miner can say that more than two years’ mill supply — better than one million tons …

The Cadillac area of northwestern Quebec is very fertile ground in the hunt for gold. The two Bousquet mines (LAC Minerals), the Doyon mine (LAC and Cambior Inc.) and the LaRonde mine (Agnico Eagle) h…

Contouring of grade times width values is commonly used as an aid in exploration, to recognize and project mineralized trends. A more rigorous application of the contour method can also be used for re…