Costa Rica pulls plug on Placer’s exploration
The government of Costa Rica has ordered Placer Dome (PDG-T) to halt exploration at the Cerro Crucitas gold property, alleging the company is in non-compliance with its environmental impact statement….
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Cerro Colorado undergoes feasibility
Toronto-based Tiomin Resources (TIO-T) is proceeding with a full feasibility study at the giant Cerro Colorado copper project in western Panama.In accordance with the development agreement, the compan…
Delgratia makes waves on U.S. markets
Shares of Delgratia Mining (DELGF-Q) hit the US$30 mark after more results were released from reverse-circulation drilling carried out at the company’s property, 50 km south of Las Vegas, Nev.At the e…
Nuinsco reports better grades from Rainy River
Drill results from the Rainy River property in northwestern Ontario point to improved gold grades.Nuinsco Resources (NWI-T) reports that hole 6, drilled diagonally into the No. 17 zone, intercepted 37…
Vancouver Stock Exchange halts trading of Consolidated Silver Tusk
Trading in shares of Consolidated Silver Tusk Mines (CKS-V) has been suspended following the company’s release of unimpressive assays on what had looked like a spectacular gold and silver find in Indo…
OPINION — The value of gold
Although central banks, hedge funds and others involved in finance insist that inflation is low, this is not the case. Gold companies that recognize the difference between gold and paper money, howeve…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — New kimberlite discovered at Yamba Lake project
Partners Cypango Ventures (CAV-V), Mill City Gold Mining (MIY-V) and Tanqueray Resources (TQY-A) have discovered a new kimberlite pipe on the Yamba Lake property in the Lac de Gras region of the North…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Unsettled land claims in Labrador cause concern for Quebec natives
I couldn’t agree more with the last sentence in the editorial of Feb. 24 entitled “Footprints over Voisey’s Bay,” which states: “Native groups elsewhere in Canada should, in the spirit of generosity a…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Early startup planned at Tongo Fields project
Near-surface diamond production at the Tongo Fields project in Sierra Leone will enable Rex Diamond (RXD-T) to fund development of an underground mine at the site.Rex will soon be producing diamonds f…
PRODUCER PRICES (March 24, 1997)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,610 per tonne, alloy $1,510 per tonne (Mar. 18/97).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,175 per tonne (Mar. 18/97).BISMUTH: Composite free market US$3.15 per lb. (Mar….
Goldbelt discovers porphyry in Kazakstan
Goldbelt Resources (GDB-V) has discovered a porphyry copper-gold deposit at its Berezky Central prospect in northeastern Kazakstan.The discovery was made following a 2,100-metre, 11-hole drill program…
EDITORIAL PAGE — PDAC takes the world stage
In early March, the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) hosted what has become the foremost mining conference and exhibition in the world.This is no small accomplishment for an organ…