Work continues on Wrightbar’s Quebec ground
Vancouver-listed Charlim Explorations has discovered two gold zones on the Bourlamaque Twp. property of Wrightbar Mines (ME). Charlim is earning a half interest in the gold property by paying Wrightba…
1994
NEWS ROUNDUP — Mongolia Gold active in Bumbat
By carrying out exploration work in the Mongolian People’s Republic, Mongolia Gold Resources (MGR) is earning a 49% interest in the Bumbat property. The property is situated 200 km west of the north-c…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Dragon Gem options Corner Bay play
In northern Mexico, Dragon Gem (VSE) is earning a half interest in the Las Vigas copper project from a wholly owned subsidiary of Corner Bay Minerals (ME). Situated in Chihuahua state, the 3,474-hecta…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Globex hits zone at Duquesne West
Montreal-listed junior Globex Mining reports promising results from drilling on the Duquesne West gold project in northwestern Quebec. The company intersected 18.9 ft., which averaged 0.34 oz. gold pe…
Surveys reveal attitudes toward mining
National polls are the only practical means available for determining Canadians’ perceptions and opinions on certain issues and why they feel and think the way they do. On the other hand, all such sur…
NEWS IN BRIEF (March 28, 1994)
Severide Resources (SVE:VSE) has changed its name to Severide Environmental Industries on a share-for-share basis. It is no longer involved in mining.
Gibraltar reviewing Mt. Polley
The next new mine in British Columbia could be the Mt. Polley copper-gold deposit in the central part of the province. A joint venture between Gibraltar Mines (TSE) and Imperial Metals (TSE) involves …
Kinross continues drilling at Hoyle Pond property
Definition drilling by Kinross Gold (TSE) is continuing on the 1060 zone at the Hoyle Pond mine, near Timmins, Ont. To date, 21 holes totaling 6,000 metres have been drilled on the new zone, which is …
INSIDER TRADING — Minefinders officers sell shares
Two officers of Minefinders (VSE) sold shares in January and February. Senior officer and director Dale Hendrick exercised 50,000 options at 22 cents and sold 11,500 shares at $2-2.40 to hold 88,500 s…
Joe Mann mine poses challenge to cost-conscious Campbell
Having been cut loose by Northgate Exploration, Campbell Resources (TSE) is confidently striking out on its own. President John Kachmar says the company hopes to produce 55,000 oz. gold in the current…
PRODUCER PRICES (March 21, 1994)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US60.75-62.25cents per lb. (Mar. 3, 1994). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US76-80cents per lb. (June 10, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.65 per lb. (Sept. 23, 1993)…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Ceremonies are simple affairs
Regarding the editorial “Engineering some respect” (T.N.M., Jan. 17/94) and the reference to the Ritual of the Calling of the Engineer, the described conditions do not apply to Section No. 10 Quebec o…