EuroZinc discovers new zone at Feitais
EuroZinc Mining (EZM-V) has intersected a shallow, high-grade zinc zone in the Feitais massive sulphide deposit at the formerly producing Aljustrel property in southern Portugal.The first two holes of…
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Bissett mine expansion to go ahead
With this year’s production figures indicating signifcant cost improvements, South African miner Harmony Gold (HGMCY-Q) has approved a $6-million expansion program for its Bissett operation in eastern…
Avalon finds tantalum at Raleigh Lake
Avalon Ventures (AVL-V) has discovered tantalum mineralization in pegmatite dykes at the Raleigh Lake property, near Ignace in northwestern Ontario.One grab sample yielded a value of 0.22% Ta2O5 plus …
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — BC amendment fails prospector
Last year, British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy and Mines, under Dan Miller, enacted two pieces of legislation purported to encourage mining activity in the province and facilitate the process for ob…
Mixed results for partners
Despite decreased production at the Sleeping Giant and Beaufor gold mines in Quebec and lower realized gold prices, Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T) stayed in the black during the second quarter.The company earn…
Ambrex, Anglo American team in Brazil
Ambrex Mining (AMBX-C) has signed a letter-of-intent regarding its Aripuana base metal property in southwestern Brazil with Anglo American Brasil, a subsidiary of U.K.-based Anglo American (ANGLY-Q).T…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — QUERY — Int’l Uranium out of the game
My friend from China called me a couple of days ago and told me that he found a certificate, belonging to his grandfather, for shares in International Uranium Mining Company, Limited. His grandfather …
SPOT PRICES Wednesday September 1, 1999
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Newmont launches bio-leach project
In a move aimed at upgrading its processing capabilities at a time of prolonged low gold prices, Newmont Mining (NEM-N) has started an US$8-million bio-leaching and milling project at its Carlin opera…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Minco gets nod for pioneering venture into China
The winds of change have not had an easy time blowing into China, and numerous North American mining companies active there continue to run up against a Great Wall of Frustration.However, mining analy…
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Valerie, TVX form joint venture in Ecuador
Valerie Gold Resources (VLG-V) has inked a deal with TVX Gold (TVX-T) for a 50-50 joint venture in the Santa Barbara gold-copper property in north-central Ecuador.The 10,000-ha property, which consist…