Teck calculates resource for Voisey Bay deposit
Diamond Fields Resources (TSE) has released preliminary reserve calculations for the Voisey Bay nickel-copper-cobalt deposit in coastal Labrador.The reserves, minable by open-pit methods, are estimate…
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Investment needed for steel industry
A new phase of investment is essential for growth in the stainless steel industry, says CRU International, an economic and business consultancy for the metals industries.Demand for stainless steel fla…
Mirage estimates a resource for its Salvadoran gold project
Consultants for Mirage Resource (TSE) have calculated a geological resource of 5.2 million tonnes grading 6.29 grams gold and 46.23 grams silver per tonne for the Salvadoran project known as El Dorado…
MNDM unveils computer aid system
Ontario’s Ministry of Northern Development and Mines has unveiled computer technology which will give Timmins-area clients electronic access to more than 1 million pages of mineral exploration documen…
Russia good as gold for Cyprus Amax
Far Eastern Russia is the site of the latest historic business agreement between the former Soviet Union and Western nations. The U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC) and the London-based Eur…
Exploration planned for Greenland
An option agreement with Platinova A/S (TSE) sets the stage for Cartaway Containers to earn a 50% interest in three mineral concessions on the west coast of Greenland.The claims were staked by Platino…
Cornucopia Res. to acquire gold producer in Arizona
The planned purchase of Addwest Minerals for US$22.3 million will give Cornucopia Resources (TSE) a 50,000-oz.-per-year gold producer.Addwest, a wholly owned subsidiary of Addington Resources (NASDAQ)…
Ivory starts work program
Exploration work is under way on property held by Ivory Oils & Minerals (VSE) about 12 km southwest of Diamond Fields’ main discovery in the Voisey Bay region of Labrador.The first phase of work inclu…
NEWS IN BRIEF (July 10, 1995)
Canadian Comstock Explorations (CKX:VSE) has changed its name to American Comstock Explorations (AEK:VSE) on a 1-new-for-4-old-share basis.
Miranda options Mexican property
Miranda Industries (VSE) can acquire the Colorada gold concession in Mexico’s Sinaloa state.To do so, it must make annual payments of US$58,000 over a 5-year period, followed by a final payment of US$…
Cameco finances Kyrgyzstani mine
Toronto-listed Cameco can now proceed with development of the US$360-million Kumtor gold deposit in Kyrgyzstan.Certain lenders will commit US$270 million to the project, and the balance will be provid…
PEOPLE — SANTA CATALINA
Lukas Lundin appointed president.