Silver Hart stakes additional claims
An additional 1,007 claims have been staked by Silver Hart Resources off the northeast and southeast boundaries of its Hart silver project in the Yukon, reports President Alvin Harter. The company now…
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THE EDITORIAL PAGE Tax reform: rhetoric or reality?
Tax reform and reduction has become the order-of-the-day both in th is country and the U.S.A. But is it rhetoric or reality? As most of us know only too well, the over-all tax take being levied agai…
Zahavy and Getty re-activate Favourable Lake
A $7.8 million 2-phase exploration and development program has been approved by joint venture partners Zahavy Resources and Getty Resources that could lead to a production decision on the Favourable L…
Reserves estimated at Leckie by Stroud and Lacana Mining
Exploration work by partners Lacana Mining Corp. and Stroud Resource s has enabled the companies to calculate a reserve figure for their Leckie gold property. Located north of Temagami, Ont., the Leck…
Int’l Platinum drills for gold near Dryden, Ont
Drilling is scheduled to continue in early December on International Platinum Corp.’s recently acquired Eagle Lake gold property in the Dryden area of Ontario. So far, the company has put down six dri…
Goldpost works on underground ramp
A decline ramp on the Hislop west property held by Goldpost Resource s is expected to be completed by year-end, the company says. Located in Hislop Twp., southeast of Matheson, Ont., the property also…
Drilling at Goldstrike significant: Franco Nevada
A preliminary drill program on the Goldstrike joint venture near Car lin Nev., points to the potential for mineralization at depths previously unexplored, reports Franco Nevada Mining Corp. President …
Hedley Heritage Soc. boosts mining image
Formed three years ago, the Hedley Heritage, Arts & Crafts Society h as done a lot to promote the heritage of that small community in south-central B.C. Its history has been closely associated with t…
THE EDITORIAL PAGE Russians learn from us
It seems the Soviet mining industry could use some tips from Canad a on mine management, a not-too-surprising development when you consider the reputation Canada has around the world for mining expert…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Selective and narrow trading
Wednesday close, Dec 3 With market volume remaining at respectable levels, trading activity has been quite selective and directed at a fairly narrow range of speculative issues. Tuesday’s volume was 1…
Deep drilling by Noranda boosts potential of Ribago
Good drill results depth have increased the likelihood of going underground on the Ribago-Silidor project near Rouyn, Que., a joint venture of Noranda, Cambior and Cogesco Mining Resources. Cogesco is…
Duration drilling Ronrico option
Drilling has resumed on the property held by Duration Mines and Ronr ico Explorations in the Casa Berardi area of northern Quebec. Two drill rigs are testing several targets. In the Dougie Lake area, …