Meeting to introduce new safety group
The mining sector of the Ontario Natural Resources Safety Association (ONRSA) will use the occasion of its annual conference to showcase its transformation into the Mines and Aggregates Safety and Hea…
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Diavik inks deal with natives
Diavik Diamond Mines has signed a co-operation accord with the four chiefs of the Dogrib Nation in Yellowknife, N.W.T.Diavik is proposing to develop a diamond mine with its partner, Aber Resources, at…
STOCK MARKETS — Western stocks drop slightly despite modest rise in VSE — Kalahari, Abacus, Kensington among juniors to have made modest gains
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was up just 1.3 points, or 0.2%, over the report period ended Feb. 17, to close at 632.31. The mining index slipped 4.79 points, or 0.9%, to finish at 519….
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VSE cans GMD directors and orders loan repayments
Farrell Financial and LMX Resources (LMX–V) have been ordered by the Vancouver Stock Exchange to repay $3 million in loans that were not properly disclosed. In addition, the VSE banned GMD President …
STOCK MARKETS — TSE rises despite weak performances of golds, base metals — Aurado Exploration remains hottest ticket; Rex share price hits three digits
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 composite index climbed 78.97 points, or 1.1%, in the report period of Feb. 11-17, to end the week at 6960.46.Trading volumes were relatively healthy for most of the per…
Valerie drill tests Mexican anomaly
A 1,600-metre diamond drilling program is under way on the Mamatla concession in south-central Mexico, held by Valerie Gold Resources (VLG-V).The 160-sq.-km concession straddles the boundary between t…
Formation tests anomalies at Pine Bay copper-zinc project
Formation Capital (FCO-T) has begun drill testing geophysical anomalies at its Pine Bay copper-zinc property near Flin Flon, Man.The program, which follows geophysical work, is designed to test an ano…
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Wayne Golding elected director.
Yamana hits high-grade silver
In a remote area of southern Patagonia, Yamana Resources (YRI-T) has made what appears to be a significant silver discovery.The company has hit high-grade silver in drillholes at the grassroots Lejano…
Tan Range deals Itetemia interest to Minorca
Tan Range Exploration (TNX-A) has inked a deal with Minorca Resources (MAR-T) whereby the latter can acquire up to a 50% interest in the Itetemia gold property in Tanzania.For its interest, Minorca mu…