Miramar firms up Cuban play
The final feasibility study of the Mantua copper-gold deposit in Cuba is expected this month.Miramar Mining (TSE), which owns half of the property, says the study is likely to call for a 2-year period…
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High River options Burkina Faso ground
Already exploring a 1,200-sq.-km concession in eastern Burkina Faso, West Africa, High River Gold Mines (TSE) has entered into option agreements under which it can earn a 70% interest in two concessio…
Westmin expands Wolverine
Drilling of the Foot property in the southern Yukon continues to expand the size of the Wolverine polymetallic massive sulphide discovery.Westmin Resources (TSE), which is earning a 60% interest in th…
Diabior and Virginia strike gold at Eastmain West property
Initial prospecting on the Eastmain West property, jointly owned by Diabior Explorations (ME) and Virginia Gold Mines (ME), has resulted in the discovery of three mineralized zones with gold grades ra…
Symposium to focus on environment
The Environmental and Engineering Geophysics Society will sponsor the ninth annual symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems. The event is scheduled for Apri…
FACTS AND FIQURES — Vietnam attracting investors
From the start of its transition process, Vietnam’s foreign direct investment was expected to play a key role in upgrading the country’s infrastructure and productive capacity, and it has done so. Dis…
MAC unveils a revised policy on the environment
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has released a revised environmental policy that will apply to the worldwide operations of its member companies.The new policy, which was developed by the enviro…
Voisey Bay discovery focus of CIM luncheon meeting
Richard Garnett, a director of Diamond Fields Resources, will discuss the discovery and development of Labrador’s Voisey Bay project at a luncheon meeting on Sept. 21. The event will be hosted by the …
Eastmain and Falco join forces
Near the Kidd Creek mine in the Timmins, Ont., camp, Eastmain Resources (CDN) and Falconbridge (TSE) have formed a joint venture to explore a 96-hectare land package for base metals and gold.Eastmain …
Airborne work in Costa Rica gives boost to Lyon Lake Mines
Airborne magnetic and radiometric surveys on the Costa Rican projects of Lyon Lake Mines (ME) have resulted in several new targets.The areas of interest include the Beta Vargas property, 150 km northw…
Meetings (September 18, 1995)
MEETINGSSept. 25, Black SwanSept. 25, Cons. Deer Creek Sept. 25, Cornucopia Sept. 25, Cross Canada Sept. 25, Southern Arizona Sept. 26, Amarc Sept. 26, Golden Rule Sept. 26, Mutual Sept. 26, Soocana E…
Joutel reports mixed drill results from Cuba
Drill results from the Cuban projects of Joutel Resources (TSE) have confirmed gold mineralization on three prospects.On the Camaguey concession, 500 km southeast of Havana, three new mineralized occu…