OBITUARY (September 23, 1991)
Karl Springer, renowned prospector and aviator, died recently in Toronto. He was 92. As a founding member of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada in 1932 and later as one of the group’…
1991
Cheni cuts reserves at Lawyers
Limited continuity in the Cliff Creek zone at the Lawyers mine in north-central British Columbia has forced owner Cheni Gold Mines (TSE) to lower its ore reserves once again. Paul Savoy, president of …
Success at Grevet prompts optimism for entire area
The reserve potential of the Grevet zinc project in northwestern Quebec continues to be tested by joint project partners VSM Exploration and Serem Quebec. VSM of Montreal and Serem, an exploration com…
Sask. preference for northerners
A human resource development agreement has been signed by the Saskatchewan government’s education ministry and Minatco under which the latter will hire, train and promote “northerners” at its mining o…
Westaurum to buy B.C. copper bets
Under a letter of intent with International Lornex, a private British Columbia company, Westaurum Industries (ASE) will acquire interests in several established copper deposits in northern British Col…
Alaskan fair
Keynote luncheon speakers at the 1991 Alaska Miners Association Annual Convention and Trade Fair scheduled for Nov. 4-8 at Anchorage, Alaska, will be Willie Hensley and John Rense of the NANA Regional…
Sigma contrasts
Without being old-fashioned, Placer Dome’s Sigma mine in Val d’Or, Que., retains the flavor of years gone by. Individual miners work in pairs or small groups, following veins of gold with should-hefte…
Gold Fields explores Forgold
Based on a recent option agreement, Gold Fields Canadian Mining will take over as operator of the Forgold property, 30 miles from the Eskay Creek deposit north of Stewart, B.C. Field work is now in pr…
Deak, Kennecott team up on exploration near Kerr mine
Deak Resources (TSE) and Kennecott Canada, a unit of Utah-based Kennecott Corp., are teaming up to explore areas of mutual interest to the east of Deak’s Kerr gold mine near Kirkland Lake, Ont. The co…
Aur, Louvem seek to minimize dilution building Louvicourt
Partners Aur Resources (TSE) and Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) expect the capital cost of developing their Louvicourt Twp. massive sulphide deposit east of Val d’Or, Que., to be well over $300 million….
PROFILE (September 23, 1991)
As most miners have shelved their exploration plans during this recession, Crown Resources remains steadfast in its search for gold. Rain or shine, field geologists, who hold stock options in the comp…
Montreal Exchange (September 23, 1991)
The mining and minerals index declined by more than 13 points and the market portfolio moved ahead by about a half-point during the week ended Sept. 17. Daily trading volumes were generally in the 4-m…