Aurex works Pascualas copper play in Chile
Drilling is set to begin on the Chilean project known as Las Pascualas, in which Aurex Resources (VSE) can acquire a 90% interest by paying US$2.1 million over seven years. A 3,500-metre surface and u…
1994
Sunshine gets lease for Virginius mine
Silver-miner Sunshine Mining (NYSE) has entered a mining lease with Revenue Virginius Mines for the Virginius mine in southwestern Colorado. The mine, now closed, produced more than 14.5 million oz. s…
Vior, Soquem drill Douay N.W.
Junior Societe d’exploration miniere Vior (ME) and the Quebec Crown company Soquem report additional drill results from the Douay North-West property near Joutel, Que. Three holes — 94-09, 94-10 and …
ODDS’N’SODS — Tram lines did their job
The tram line was a most effective system for transporting ore, supplies and personnel between the mine and the mill in bygone days. Usually, they were used at inaccessible mine sites or if the cost o…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Criticism is not warranted
I was amazed by the article “Asbestos report is challenged” (T.N.M., March 7/94) and concluded that possibly your staff is biased on the asbestos controversy. You have cited a group of “professors” fr…
Workshop focus on recycling
Toronto will be the site, May 5 and 6, of the Sustainable Development and Recycling Workshop, the first in a series scheduled during the next three years. The workshops are part of an agreement signed…
NEWS IN BRIEF (April 25, 1994)
Triple 8 Energy (TPL:ASE) has changed its name to Oilexco on a share-for-share basis.
PEOPLE — ARLO RESOURCES (April 25, 1994)
T. Henderson appointed director.
Aur Res. to start drilling at Mainstreet
Toronto-based Aur Resources (TSE) is planning to drill the 7-claim Mainstreet base metal property. The concession, wholly owned by Beaufield Resources (VSE), adjoins Aur’s Lugold property in Louvicour…
PEOPLE — ARGYLE VENTURES
Hugo Calderon appointed chairman; Tas Li appointed president and chief executive officer; Ernesto Lasalle appointed vice-chairman; Andrew Nevin, Daniel Plumley and Steven Pettit appointed directors.
Judge renders ruling on Hemlo pre-trial motions
Justice Archie Campbell of the Ontario Court, General Division, recently released his ruling on pre-trial motions in the Scintilore Explorations (TSE) lawsuit against prospectors John Larche and Donal…
IPC assay results pending from TSE
The Toronto Stock Exchange is still awaiting fire assay results from samples taken on International Platinum’s (IPC) ground in Arizona. The samples were taken to laboratories in Canada in an attempt t…