1992

Vior drilling hints at third zone on Douay property

A couple of new discoveries have been announced by Societe d’Exploration Miniere Vior (ME) at its Douay gold project northeast of Joutel, Que., in Quebec’s Casa Berardi area. Three drill rigs are at w…


Pelangio options Hurdman property

Pelangio-Larder Mines (CDN) is gearing up for exploration on a 12-claim property, two miles northeast of the Noront Resources (VSE) and Galico Resources (VSE) zinc discovery in Hurdman Twp., northeast…


Low prices, high dollar hurt Cominco

A net loss of $41.3 million was reported by Cominco (TSE) for 1991, compared to a profit of $54.8 million in 1990. The company attributed its drop in earnings primarily to the worldwide decline in met…


Minnova moves three drills on to Benoit property

A third drill rig has been added to the Benoit gold project in the Quevillon area northeast of Rouyn, Que., where Freewest Resources (TSE) made a significant gold discovery last winter. Two of the rig…


NEWS ROUNDUP (February 17, 1992)

P.T. Inco, Inco’s (TSE) Indonesian division, produced a record amount of nickel in matte during 1991 75.9 million lb. compared with 59.6 million lb. in 1990. But despite the production increase, P.T. …


Queenston takes control of Thermal

Queenston Mining (TSE) has signed a letter of intent to purchase 30.5%, or 3.5 million shares, of Thermal Exploration (ASE) at 35 cents per share. Thermal has a 50% interest in the Williams Creek copp…


Newmont, Uzbekistan to join in gold venture

Newmont Mining (NYSE), North America’s biggest gold miner, is planning to team up with the second largest gold producer of the former Soviet republics to extract ore from low-grade deposits. Newmont C…


Unlisted Trading (February 17, 1992)

Continuing to trade actively, Pelangio-Larder Mines gained another 3 cents to close at 60 cents during the week ended Feb. 11. The company has acquired an option on 12 claims in Hurdman Twp., Ont., ab…


Spirit tests gold zones at depth

A 7,500-10,000-ft. drill program is under way on Spirit Lake Explorations’ (ME) Edwards gold property northeast of Wawa, Ont., in preparation for underground bulk sampling. The program, designed to te…


Westmin’s drilling extends Battle zone

A fifth intersection of Battle zone mineralization was intersected by Westmin Resources (TSE) during an ongoing drill program at the company’s Myra Falls mine property near Campbell River, B.C. The mo…


Pegasus eyes new opportunities

Spokane-based Pegasus Gold (NYSE) kicked off the new year by joint-venturing a Nevada gold property held by Athena Gold (VSE), and in a separate development, announced plans to make an additional equi…


Industry favors fly-in operations

We are surprised that David Johnston takes issue in his letter to the editor (T.N.M., Oct. 14/91) with our research findings cited by Olav Svela (T.N.M., Sept. 2/91) with respect to the growth of comm…


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