BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPLORATION HIGHLIGHTS
British Columbia has seen a significant increase in exploration spending over the last few years with over $415 million spent on exploration in 2007 (up from a mere $25 million in 1999). BC’s share of…
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TSX VENTURE SHORT POSITIONS (November 10, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Oct. 15/08 (with changes from Sept. 30/08).
CANADIAN GOLD MUTUAL FUNDS (November 10, 2008)
Featured Fund: Altamira precious & Strategic Metals, as of 07/31/08 (in weighted order): Goldcorp, Barrick Gold, Kinross Gold, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Yamana Gold, Franco-Nevada, Newmont Mining, Compa…
Welcome to the Roundup
On behalf of the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) and the Roundup Organizing Committee, we invite you to the 26th annual Mineral Exploration Roundup. From January 26 to Ja…
SUSTAINABILITY SESSION
Geologists and explorationists do not necessarily have the stakeholder engagement experience nor the luxury of having in-house community relations professionals to guide field staff. Given that they a…
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (November 10, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Oct. 15/08 (with changes from Sept. 30/08).
EXPLORATION & MINING 101
This 2-day course will present an overview of mineral exploration and mining for non technical personnel working in this exciting industry (i. e. investor relations personnel, accountants, lawyers, ma…
Breakwater closes mines
Zinc miner Breakwater Resources (BWR-T, BWLRF-o) is suspending operations at its Langlois mine, 200 km north of Val d’Or, Que., and the Myra Falls mine on Vancouver Island, B. C.
Vale slashes iron ore production, trims nickel output
Saying that it is “adjusting to the new global economic scenario,” iron ore giant Vale (RIO-n) is dramatically scaling back its iron ore mining in Brazil in order to cope with an estimated 20% product…
Sage Gold hopes to extend Kodiak’s discovery
SITE VISIT Jellicoe, Ont. — Nigel Lees, president and CEO of Sage Gold (SGX-V, SGGDF-o), and Bill Love, the company’s vice-president of business development, are trying to solve a geological…
Patricia Mining backs Richmont bid
Richmont Mines (RIC-T, RIC-n) has launched a bid for Torontobased Patricia Mining (PAT-V, PTMHF-o) much to the chagrin of many Patricia shareholders.
PUBLIC GEOSCIENCE -NEW IDEAS, NEW PARTNERSHIPS
Public geoscience programs provide an important foundation for developing new concepts and knowledge of geology and mineral potential. This work, by dedicated and experienced professionals, frequently…