Harmony drilling shows potential
Initial drill results from the Harmony gold project on the Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C., are confirming the potential for developing high-grade reserves within the known Specogna deposit.Misty Mounta…
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Hall moves to Elliot Lake
The contents of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame have been handed over to the mayor of Elliot Lake, Ont., for a temporary stay of three to five years.George Miller, chairman of the Hall of Fame and pr…
Companies (December 18, 1995)
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Insider Trading — Nuinsco insiders opt to cash in
Two insiders with Nuinsco Resources (TSE) sold options or shares of the company during October.According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Margaret Archibald, a deemed insider, sold…
Metallica sizes up Cerro San Pedro
The drills have stopped turning at the central Mendez zone of the Cerro San Pedro gold-silver deposit near San Luis Potosi, Mexico, allowing owner Metallica Resources (TSE) to estimate grade and tonna…
Indo Pacific readies PNG properties for drilling
Mineral occurrences at two exploration concessions in Papua New Guinea are being trenched and sampled as owner Indo Pacific Resources (ASE) moves ahead on planned diamond drilling.The company, which h…
Exploration extends gold zone at Red Lake
Exploratory drilling at the Red Lake mine in northwestern Ontario indicates that the size of the mine’s high-grade gold zone is larger than earlier forecast, says owner Goldcorp (TSE).Three holes sugg…
Production delays for Geomaque
Production delays have forced Geomaque Explorations (TSE) to lower its gold production forecast for the San Francisco mine.The mine, situated in Mexico’s Sonora state, was expected to produce 6,000 oz…
Rio Narcea drills new discovery west of El Valle gold deposit
Two holes drilled by Rio Narcea Gold Mines (TSE) in northern Spain have intersected the yellow metal.The discovery was made west of the deposit known as El Valle, on the Rio Narcea gold belt.Hole Val-…
Cominco options Percy base metal properties
Two companies active in north-central Ontario, Avalon Ventures (VSE) and Starcore Resources (VSE), have optioned their adjoining base metal properties to Cominco (TSE).The agreement, which is not yet …
Drilling cuts impressive results for Northern Orion
Northern Orion Explorations (VSE) reports encouraging drill results from a 5,000-metre program at its San Jorge copper-gold porphyry deposit in west-central Argentina.The first seven holes, spaced 92-…
METAL COMMENTARY — More inventory declines forecast for new year
Heading into December, in what amounts to a half-month of production, the metals industry continues to operate at reasonably healthy levels.Growth in the short term is expected to be static, and price…