Northfield plans June drill program in Ecuador
Having signed a contract with an Ecuadorian joint-venture partner, Northfield Minerals (TSE) reports that mapping, sampling and trenching are under way at the Nambija Uno gold concession in the South …
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Louvicourt, Andacollo to be Aur’s centrepieces
Exploration at the Louvicourt base-metal mine in Quebec and the continued development of the Andacollo copper mine in Chile will command most of Aur Resources’ (TSE) attention in the coming year.Presi…
Canquest to drill its Microgold property
Junior Canquest Resource (VSE) is gearing up to explore prospective ground in British Columbia. In addition to acquiring three precious metals and polymetallic properties, the company has an option to…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Sincerity equals credibility
The past year has not been an easy one for the mining industry, at least on the environmental front. Last summer, Cambior and Golden Star Resources reported an effluent spill at their Omai gold mine i…
Companies (April 22, 1996)
INDICESREG SECTIONAfriOreAmax GoldAshanti GldfldsAshtn Mg of CdaAteba MinesAtlasAur ResourcesBarrick Res.BHP MineralsBlack Swan GldBotswana DmndfdBre-X MineralsBresea Res.Canada Tungsten…
GOLD FUNDS (April 22, 1996)
Gold Funds as of April 11, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$24.07$6.78Price$19.25$7.125Discount20.03%5.1%Value$188,206,000$128,957,513…
COMMENTARY — Responsible mining abroad
Plain common sense and adherence to ethical standards are the best guides to carrying out mining activities in the developing world.Nevertheless, in the words of the great modern thinker and writer, J…
Roxmark Mines steps up work in Ontario’s Geraldton camp
Already the principal land holder in the Geraldton camp, Roxmark Mines (TSE) has added the Northern Empire property, near Beardmore, Ont., to its stable of properties.Situated 80 km west of the Magnet…
Demand for uranium on the rise
Though the Wyoming State Geological Survey does not expect a uranium boom comparable to that of the early 1970s, it predicts yellowcake will again become a major mineral product there and contributor …
McGill to host engineering seminar
The Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering at McGill University will present a 2-day course on surface analysis techniques as part of its ongoing professional development seminars.Directed…
X-Cal signs deal
Toronto-listed X-Cal Resources and New York-listed Amax Gold have signed an “area agreement,” aimed at combining their adjacent properties in northern Nevada.The combined land package stands at 10,000…
STOCK MARKETS — Markets swoon over Swan, golds lose ground
The Toronto Stock Exchange saw an active trading period, including a wild trading day and a record level for the TSE 300 composite index, during the period ended April 16. The index closed up at 5,085…