Azco drilling provides encouragement
A recent hole drilled by Azco Mining (VSE) on the Piedras Verdes copper project returned 440 ft. grading 0.71% copper from 0-444 ft., the best result encountered so far in the current drilling program…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Mining vital to B.C.’s economy
The Round Table on the Economy has recognized that the resource sector will continue to be British Columbia’s underlying strength. Mining alone employs about 14,400 people directly in the province, wi…
Underground tour of Hollinger mine
Individuals concerned about the impact of mining on the environment are invited to visit the Hollinger gold mine at Timmins, Ont. The underground tour, available daily during the summer till September…
Flag seeks possible partner for Wanapitei deep drilling
Calgary-based Flag Resources (ASE) says it is discussing a potential joint venture with a company interested in drilling a 5,000-ft. vertical hole on the western magnetic peak of the Wanapitei anomaly…
Western, Thermal complete trenching
Partners Western Copper Holdings (VSE) and Thermal Exploration (ASE) are encouraged by trenching results from zone 12 on the Williams Creek property northwest of Car-macks, Yukon. Five trenches, space…
Seniors, juniors make plans for Lac de Gras
Money continues to pour into the Lac de Gras diamond play in the Northwest Territories with both juniors and seniors launching exploration programs on the patchwork of properties that now covers more …
METALS MARKETS — South African tensions stir markets
Tensions are mounting as political blocs in South Africa jockey for power. The African National Congress (ANC) party, which has yet to demonstrate it can represent or govern democratically, upped the …
Queen’s student wins Peacock prize
At its annual banquet held recently in Toronto, the Walker Mineralogical Club honored a student from Queen’s University with the Peacock Memorial Prize. The club awards the prize annually, in the amou…
PEOPLE — TRILLION RESOURCES
Eric Cunningham appointed vice-president, mining.
Court dismisses Habsburg motion
A motion to appoint an independent mine manager and freeze operating profits from the Dome Mountain project near Smithers, B.C. was recently dismissed by an Ontario court. The court has appointed a ch…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Focus on environmental issues
I have subscribed to The Northern Miner for the past six years. In this time, I have seen the mineral industry deluged by increased public scrutiny with respect to mining and its effect on the environ…
Active Commonwealth Gold finalizing property agreements
Western markets remained little changed during the period ended July 28. The Vancouver Stock Exchange resource index closed down 4.51 points to 554.55 and the composite index slipped 3.83 points to th…