Mining Rush Expands Prospecting Around Lac du Bonnet
Prospectors flood into northeast Lac du Bonnet area with over 600 claims registered. San Antonio Gold Mines at Bissett mills about 500 tons daily while Quebec Nickels Corp progresses shaft work near Werner Lake. Numerous firms including Maskwa Nickel Chrome, Gunnar Mines, Petra Chromite, and Northern Chemicals Lithium explore various deposits 30 miles northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Violamac Mines
Las du Bonnet
San Antonio
Bissett
Werner Lake
Quebec Nickels Corporation
Norpax Oil and Mines
Werner Lake Nickel Mines
Quebec
Maskwa Nickel Chrome Mines Limited
Falconbridge Nickel Mines Limited
Bird River
Maskwa Lake
Tose
Gunnar Mines Limited
Euclid Lake
Petra Chromite Limited
Bird Lake
Africa
Northern Chemicals
Lithium Corp of America
Cat Lake
Bernie Lake
Winnipeg River
Lithium Corporation of Canada
Combined Developments Limited
Mogul Mines
Central Northern Airways
Griffith Bros Drilling Limited
Central Geophysics Limited
Manitoba
Violamac lithium locus shows strong grade and expansion potential
Two diamond drills advance at Violamac Mine in Manitoba, with preliminary results near 1.44 percent lithia across 10.5 feet and higher grades in the east end. Metallurgical testing underway at Lakefield Research confirms low manganese and iron. Prospect spans 3,000 feet ground, with inferred ore potential and impending shaft plans before year end.
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Violamac
Manitoba
Lakefield Research
Mogul Mining Expands Via Lithium Corp Acquisition
Mogul Mining Corp led by its president accelerates growth by financing Canam Copper and acquiring Lithium Corp of Canada. It gains 400,000 Bicroft Uranium Mines shares and 100,000 Rayrock Mines shares while picking up three lithium properties near Cat Lake Berni Lake in Manitoba with promising drill results averaging 1.49 percent lithia over 600 feet.
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Mogul Mining Corp
Canada
Canam Copper Co
Lithium Corp of Canada
Bicroft Uranium Mines
Rayrock Mines
Lithium Corp Holdings
Lithium Corp. of Canada
Moyul
Cat Lake
Bernie Lake
Werner Lake Nickel Has High Hopes
Werner Lake Nickel Mines cut 45.2 ft of mineralization in its first drill hole. Ore samples are being assayed. A second hole is being drilled. Geophysical surveying shows higher intensity anomalies than known zones, guiding new drilling. An important findings report is in preparation. The 16-claim group lies near Werner Lake 55 miles east of Lac du Bonnet Ontario near the Quebec border.
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Werner Lake Nickel Mines
Werner Lake Nickel
Werner Lake
Lac du Bonnet
Ontario
Quebec Nickel Corp
Manitoba teachers tour North Eastern Manitoba
A bus of 34 Manitoba teachers led by Geo W Brisbin visited Beausejour Lac du Bonnet and Pine Falls in a tour sponsored by the Department of Education and Manitoba Chambers of Commerce. The July itinerary covered provincial sites north to Flin Flon with greetings from Beausejour officials and a luncheon at the Beau Sejour Hotel.
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Manitoba
Beausejour
Lac du Bonnet
Pine Falls
Department of Education
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Geo. W. Brisbin
Brandon
North
Vesta van Malsen
Winnipeg
Flin Flon
Beausejour School
A. Larson
Sid Meltzer
Allan Hoban
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce of Canada
Hoban
G. Brisbin
M.J.G. McMullen
M. Rumak
Marlene Bridges
Mather
Man
No. 11 Highway
Lac du Bonnet Council Discusses Street Improvements
A Lac du Bonnet special council meeting on July 14 reviewed subdivision property owners proposals for street improvements including drainage grading and reb gravelling. The spokesman urged proper levels before work and re grading before gravel laying. Questions on scavenging service reductions sidewalk construction funding and local improvement borrowing were raised but not answered pending full consideration.
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Lac du Bonnet
Lithium Prices Drop For Wider Markets
Lithium Corp of America cuts prices on lithium carbonate lithium hydroxide and lithium metal effective May 10 and follows earlier moves by American Potash and Foote Mineral. Expanded production from Bes SEC er City NC enables broader market push aiming to stimulate research and new uses.
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United States
Lithium Corp. of America Inc
American Potash and Chemical Corp
Foote Mineral Co
U. S
Canada
Lithium Corp. of
America
Foote Mineral
Lithium Corp
Béssercér City
N. C
San Antonio and Forty Four Mines Profit Shift Detailed
The report shows San Antonio Gold Mines expecting future ore development mainly in Forty-Four, in which San Antonio holds 70 percent. Despite a 100000 ton drop in San Antonio reserves in 1954, Forty-Four development kept total reserves unchanged. Net profits rose to 9 cents per share in 1954 from 6 cents in 1953 as production dipped slightly and aid from switching gold sales to the custodian market added value.
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San Antonio
Quebec Nickel taps new zone from West Drive
Quebec Nickel Corp reports mineralization in a crosscut from a westward push on the 300 ft level at Werner Lake, 55 miles NW of Kenora. A 25 ft width returns 1.1% nickel, 0.32% copper, and 0.35 oz/ton precious metals with potential to become a 200 ft new ore shoot between main and west orebodies. Progress hampered by past air and water issues, now improving with air and pumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec Nickel Corp
Werner Lake
Kenora
Ontario
Combined Developments updates lithium and other prospecting plans
Combined Developments Ltd reports line cutting ahead of a geological survey on its 15 claim Cat Lake lithium prospect in Manitoba, adjoining Lithium Corp. of America. Cat Lake is about 90 miles northwest of Winnipeg. An exploration program continues in the same region, with additional staking. A 16 claim group in Tushota, Northwestern Ontario, will be supervised by the Cat Lake geologist. the property lies two claims west of the Teck-Hughes group. Company cash position stands at $200,000, head office at 202 Wilkin Building, Edmonton. Fidelity Uranium is capitalized at 3,000,000 shares, with 900,053 issued.
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Combined Developments Ltd
Cat Lake
Man
Lithium Corp. of America
Winnipeg
Combined Developments
Tushota
Ontario
Teck-Hughes Group
Wilkin Building
Edmonton
Alta
Fidelity Uranium
Lithium Uses Broadly Based
Lithium is the lightest metal, softer than lead and harder than sodium, with about 140 minerals containing it. The major ore sources include spodumene and amblygonite, and most lithium today is consumed as lithium hydroxide. Major markets are greases, ceramics, air conditioning, defense, storage batteries, pharmaceuticals, and alloys.
Powerview Council Regular Meeting Highlights
Powerview council met on Tuesday July 2 with Mayor H J Parent and Councillors Bruce Lazaruk and Richardson plus Clerk J F Turcotte. Resolutions include advancing three thousand dollars to Leonard School for holiday repairs and allowing Joseph Vincent to close part of Vincent Street from Plan 5939 southern boundary to road allowance northern limit.
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Powerview Council
H. J. Parent
Art Bruce
Stan Lazaruk
H. Richardson
J. F. Turcotte
Leonard
Joseph Vincent
Vincent Street
Lac du Bonnet Village Council Sewage Problem
The Lac du Bonnet Village Council meeting on July 11 saw requests to extend sewage service to lots 97-99, Plan 4923 on the south side of Minnewawa street. Delegations urged highway repairs on P.T.H. No. 11, and council planned letters about Minnewawa St. maintenance and dust treatment. Tenders for Park Ave. and Third Street improvements and for a sidewalk along P.T.H. No. 11 were approved. Rules on inoperative vehicles were issued. culvert repairs were ordered. Accounts totaling $3,879.93 were approved for payment.
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Lac du Bonnet
A. Swetz
R. Freund
W. Zikman
Minnewawa Street
E. Kiziak
R.M
Minnewawa St
Park Ave
Third Street
A. A. Osis
P.T.H
4Th Street
Hazelridge Man Elected Director of M F A C
A Manitoba convention in Brandon drew 299 delegates and 90 visitors on June 28 to 30. The meeting endorsed the M F A C negotiating committee report calling for suspension of the two farm groups until union prospects are clear and urged terms for affiliation with the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co operation. J D Wilton of Carman was reelected president for a fourth term with Mrs N R Jasper of Deteau and Mr P Tuke of Hazelridge as re elected vice presidents.
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Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operation
Brandon
Manitoba
Mantoba Farmers Union
Interprovincial Farm Union
Cencil
J.D. Wilton
Carman
N. R. Jasper
Deteau
P. Tuke
Hazelridge
Larger Production Program Underway at Pine Falls Mill
Pine Falls Paper Mill plans to raise newsprint output from 400 to 500 tons daily, spending millions to upgrade two machines to handle a 25 percent rise. First machine expected by September. Increased production requires more pulpwood with 60 percent rail and 40 percent local deliveries, plus a new camp in Bird River and more camps to support winter and spring cuts. Last month output averaged 403.9 tons daily, using 17 freight cars. six-track expansion planned. Safety record strong with two years without a lost time accident as of Aug 24, a likely North American size benchmark.
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Pine Falls
Bird River
North America
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Great Falls
Mogul Mining
Irgon
Lithia
Springfield
Lithium
Combined Dev
Park Avenue
New Jaycee National
Ross Smyth
Smyth
Jaycee
International Chamber
M.F.A.C
Pine Falls Mill
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