BHP and Centurion form JV in Utah
..LCenturion Mines (NASDAQ) has signed a joint-venture agreement with BHP Minerals, a division of BHP (NYSE), for a project in the West Tintic mining district, 70 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, Ut…
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Freeport reports big jump in year’s earnings
With higher earnings and increased reserves, Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE) ended 1995 on a positive note.Income from its operations in Irian Jaya, Indonesia, increased 30% for the fourth quart…
Globex to buy stake in Tonkin Springs
Globex Mining Enterprises (TSE) has entered into an agreement that could see the company acquire a controlling interest in Gold Capital Corp., which operates and owns a 60% interest in the Tonkin Spri…
Eastmain cuts zinc, gold at Akweskwa property
Drill results at the Akweskwa property of Eastmain Resources (CDN) have revealed that zinc mineralization exists alongside the gold previously discovered.Hole 95-05 intersected bedded pyrite-sphalerit…
Campbell boosts earnings, reports record output
In 1995, Campbell Resources (TSE) accomplished a triple feat: it almost doubled its earnings from the previous year; reported record gold production; and increased minable reserves at all its mine pro…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Canadian mining industry plans strategy for the future
The author, president of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM), has written this column at the request of “Keep Mining In Canada,” a grassroots campaign designed to increase a…
Last year a good one for Canadian mineral production
The total value of Canada’s mineral production in 1995 increased by 5.4% (or about $2.2 billion) from its 1994 level, according to figures released by the Ministry of Natural Resources.The total value…
Canadian deposit types discussed at colloquim
The Geological Survey of Canada’s (GSC’s) fourth biennial Minerals Colloquim in Ottawa attracted representatives from Canadian, as well as foreign, companies.Entitled “Canadian Mineral Deposit Types: …
Cabo starts sampling program at three Cuban concessions
A grid geochemical sampling program is proceeding on the Manacal prospect, which forms part of the 1,032-sq.-km Trinidad concession in central Cuba.The Trinidad is one of three Cuban concessions compr…
Scandinavia experiences exploration boom
Exploration expenditures in Scandinavia reached record levels in 1994, and the trend continued into 1995.According to Scandinavian Mining and Exploration Annual Review 1995, published by Raw Materials…
Asia Pacific expands Thai potash potential
Reconnaissance exploration north of the Somboon potash field in Thailand indicates the presence of a new deposit for Asia Pacific Resources (TSE).The company reports that three new sylvinite zones hav…
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