Arimetco to drain Yerington pit
Copper producer Arimetco International (TSE) has reached an agreement with federal, state and local authorities for the dewatering of the Yerington pit in Nevada.The federal government has agreed to s…
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Voisey Bay a major discovery
Ten minutes, maybe 15. That’s about the time it took for prospectors Albert Chislett and Chris Verbiski to realize they had made a potentially significant mineral discovery while examining a prominent…
Ramrod to acquire Atlanta
The acquisition of all outstanding shares of Atlanta Gold (TSE) will give Consolidated Ramrod Gold (TSE) a 100% interest in the Atlanta gold project in southwestern Idaho.Ramrod proposes to issue one …
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Eskay spins gold for Prime
The newly opened Eskay Creek mine in northwestern British Columbia is cranking out profits for Prime Resources Group (TSE).The company earned $5.4 million for the first quarter on revenue of $29.1 mil…
Voisey Bay deposit shows potential to become low-cost nickel producer
Few mineral projects have developed as quickly as Voisey Bay, a nickel-copper-cobalt project with open-pit potential favorably situated in moderate terrain 10 km from tidewater and about 35 km from Na…
Northern Orion buys Argentine, Cuban assets
In a move aimed at establishing a presence in Latin America, Northern Orion Explorations (VSE) has announced plans to buy an Argentine subsidiary from California-based American Resource (NASDAQ).North…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Group finds GSC office move confusing
Regarding the letter by A. Anne McLellan (“Mines minister replies to government criticism,” T.N.M., May 1/95), which was a response to a critique of the federal budget by Steven Parry, we fully agree …
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Bulk sampling set to wind down at Diavik joint venture
The influx of warmer weather is expected to signal an end to the mini-bulk sampling program on the A-154 kimberlite pipes.The Diavik property, situated in the Lac de Gras area of the Northwest Territo…
Triton finds Nicaraguan assets ripe for the picking
The economic reforms initiated five years ago in this then-war-torn country have ushered in a climate of relative stability and security. As state-owned mines and other assets became privatized, forei…
Gencor on CIM agenda
South African mining house Gencor will be featured in an address at the May 25 luncheon of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.Brian Gilbertson, executive …