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Minefinders Corp. extends gold zone on East Group bet

Drilling on Minefinders Corp.’s East Group property in northwestern Quebec’s Dubuisson Twp has extended the strike length of the gold-bearing shear zone discovered earlier in the year. Recent results …


Big jump in reserve figures at McNellen/Muscocho bet

McNellen Resources reports a nearly 60% increase in the calculated reserve figure for its jointly- owned Magino gold project, about 60 miles east of Hemlo, Ont. Muscocho Explorations is McNellen’s 50/…


Letters to the Editor: The platinum coins

I was interested to read your article First Platinum Mine — Where? Who? and surprised to see the statement that it was the Swiss who started minting 1-oz platinum coins. We believe the first platinum…


Geoscience forum in Yellowknife

Dec 1-4 are the dates for the 15th Annual Geoscience Forum to be held in Yellowknife. The forum covers mining development, mineral exploration, geological survey work, including Northern Affairs- Geol…


Fast Blackdome payback shows mine’s strength

Bigger is not necessarily better. Very few gold mines in this country have been able to pay a dividend within the first year of production. And few indeed will show net earnings of 29 cents per share…


Westley/Radcliffe drilling Nevada bet

Preliminary drilling has been completed on area 1 of the Independence property, near Elko, Nev. held by joint venture partners Radcliffe Resources, formerly Majorem Minerals and Westley Mines. Ten wi…


Centurion hopes to develop placer deposit

Being able to deal successfully with environmental issues can put your services in very high esteem these days, especially in states like California where the environmentalist lobby is very strong. A …


OSC is upset over Larder valuations

Valuation reports prepared by International Larder Minerals were not prepared in accordance with appropriate valuation techniques, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) alleges. The valuation report…


Profit and revenues up in Rio Algom’s 3rd quarter

With earnings and revenue up again for the third straight quarter, another record year may be shaping up for Rio Algom. For the nine months ended Sept 30 the company saw its net earnings increase by n…


With 10 properties, Joutel active concern once again

When control of Joutel Resources passed to the trio of John Arnold, Hugh Harbinson and Charles Page this past summer, the three vowed to make the company an active mining concern. And by indications s…


Deep drilling at Lamaque is key to Teck/Tundra

Drilling on the No 5 diorite plug on Teck Corp.’s Lamaque gold property near Val d’Or, Que., is yielding encouraging values. Tundra Gold Mines, which has the right to earn a 50% interest in a portion …


Alberta Stock Exchange: Drilling spurs Briar

Wednesday close, Nov 5 Gold issues led the pack on the Alberta Stock Exchange this week. News that Newmont Explorations has intersected strongly altered volcanics spiced with sulphides on Golden Briar…


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