New reserves for Cathedral
A new reserve estimate has been prepared for the AT zone at Cathedral Gold Corp.’s (TSE) Porcher Island property 35 miles south of Prince Rupert, B.C. The latest estimate is based on 78 holes represen…
1988
Letters to the Editor Geological grads better equiped
I have pondered for several years the potential role of mining geologists in rock mechanics/strata control aspects of mining, and agree with the comment in your editorial (N.M., Oct 17/88. “Rock mecha…
Investment Comment Corona warrants deserve close look
Two recent events may be causing some of our readers to take a closer look at the warrants being offered by Corona Corp. (TSE). Those events are the merger of Corona’s five predecessor companies (Inte…
News in Brief (November 07, 1988)
Kam Creed Mines has amalgamated with its wholly-owned subsidiary Cuvier Mines Inc. Cuvier shareholders receive one Kam share for each two Cuvier shares.
Formal Production Decision for Samatosum
With all government approvals in hand, the board of Minnova Inc. (TSE) recently made a formal decision to bring the Samatosum project near Adams Lake, B.C. into production. The company has a 70% inter…
News-in-Brief
NovaGold Resources (TSE) reports $202,242 in cash as at Aug 31. The company withdrew a public issue earlier this year due to “adverse market conditions.” The company is seeking joint venture arrangem…
Golden Rule drilling intersects high grade at Weedy Lake project
Recent drilling on Golden Rule Resources’ (TSE) Weedy Lake property located in the La Ronge belt of northern Saskatchewan has returned more high grade gold intersections. Two holes were drilled to tes…
Editorial (November 07, 1988)
A cabinet shuffle not long ago at the federal level eliminated the position of mines minister. If it is, as we hope, only a temporary situation and a new Member of Parliament is to be named to the pos…
Stratmin graphite mining set for February, 1989
Stratmin Inc. (ME) has signed a 15-year agreement with Asbury Graphite Mills which gives Stratmin the right to lease and operate Asbury’s mill near Notre- Dame- du-Laus, Que. The lease will enable Str…
SMDC merger
The merger of the Saskatchewan Mining Development Corp and Eldorado Nuclear has been completed. SMDC is a provincial mining company whereas Eldorado is federally owned. Renamed Cameco, A Canadian Mini…
Bitech high grade
The first four drill holes completed on the Nugget Pond project, owned by Bitech Energy Resources (ASE), has returned strong gold values. Drilling on the new discovery in Newfoundland’s Betts Cove are…
Newhawk drill hole really high grade
A spectacular drill hole has been reported from the UTC zone at Newhawk Gold Mines (TSE) Sulphurets property north of Stewart, B.C. The zone was discovered earlier this year during a deep test in the …