Northern Miner Staff, Author at The Northern Miner

News July 19, 2004

Geoscience funding a must

One of Canada’s main competitive advantages that attracts mineral exploration investment is its geoscience knowledge base. This includes high-quality geological maps and other geoscience data produced by our federal, provincial and territorial geo…

News July 19, 2004

McWatters bankruptcy reaches settlement

The Quebec Superior Court has approved the settlement between insolvent McWatters Mining (MWA-T) and its creditors, ending bankruptcy proceedings for the company and for the Sigma-Lamaque partnership, McWatters’s 60-40 joint ven…

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Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (July 19, 2004)

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Death in Nevada

Reno, Nev.-based Golden Phoenix Minerals could face a fine from the U.S. Mine, Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) after an employee was killed in an accident at the Mineral Ridge gold mine, 45 km west of Tonopah.

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Black Bull producing

Vancouver — Black Bull Resources (BBS-V) has started producing coarse, crushed quartz at its White Rock mine in Yarmouth Cty., N.S.

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Highland Gold sews up Russian ground…

News July 19, 2004

Spot Prices Tuesday, July 13, 2004 Courtesy of Scotiabank

Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)Change…

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CVRD likes China’s coke

Over the period ended July 13, Brazil’s CVRD announced its first-ever direct investment in China in the form of a joint venture to produce coke fuel with China’s Yankuang Group and Japan’s Itochu Corp.

News July 19, 2004

Larger Red Chris mine proposed

Vancouver — The daily capacity of bcMetals‘ (C-V) proposed Red Chris porphyry copper-gold mine in northwestern British Columbia has been increased to 27,500 from 25,000 tonnes over 18 years.

News July 19, 2004