Tiomin feasibility study continues
A feasibility study is in progress at the 18,000-hectare Natashquan heavy mineral sands deposit along Quebec’s northern shore. Project operator Tiomin Resources (ME) expects a 20-year mine plan to be …
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Vior, Cambior conclude Douay West agreement
A development agreement for the Douay West gold deposit, 20 km southwest of Joutel, Que., is expected to lead to production within four years. Property owner Societe exploration miniere Vior (ME) has …
American Bullion boosts tonnage at Red Chris
The in situ geological resource at the Red Chris project in north-central British Columbia is now estimated at 100.1 million tonnes grading 0.58% copper and 0.46 grams gold per tonne. American Bullion…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Who’s cleaning up at Summitville?
The name of Robert Friedland is mud in Colorado, where he will be forever linked to that mine from hell: Summitville. Even in mining circles, where a few words of admiration are grudgingly doled out f…
Gold found on Esperanza skarn project
A privately owned Mexican company, Recursos Cruz del Sur, has confirmed that gold values exist on its Esperanza property near Mexico City. Selected rock chip samples have returned up to 12.1 grams per…
Behre Dolbear in Bolivian deal with COMIBOL
International consulting firm Behre Dolbear & Company has signed a 5-month contract with Bolivian state-owned mining enterprise COMIBOL for technical and economic evaluation services. The services con…
Milling results from Beaufor
Partners Louvem Mines (TSE) and Aurizon Mines (TSE) are encouraged by results from their Beaufor gold project near Val d’Or, Que. In December, the operation yielded 1,998 oz., raising production for t…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (February 20, 1995)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Feb. 14 Feb. 13 Feb. 10 Feb. 9 Feb. 8 Copper 2908-2909 2904-2905 2875-2876 2855-2856 2811-2812 Lead 536-537 555-566 575-577 575-576 561-…
PRODUCER PRICES (February 20, 1995)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US101 cents-102 per lb. (Feb. 3, 1995). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.40-2.50 per lb. (Jan. 27, 1995). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.80-4.00 per lb. (Jan. 20, 1995). CA…
Mill City and partners in Cuba and Mexico
A geophysical survey is being flown over the 2,000-sq.-km Florencia-Jobabo gold concession in Cuba in an effort to identify targets for follow-up drilling. Partners Mill City Gold Mining (VSE) and Mac…
OPINION — The risks of staking claims over old Ontario mine
Part VII of the Mining Act of Ontario, which deals with matters relating to the environmental reclamation of mining lands, was proclaimed into force in 1991. The first important decision interpreting …
Hemlo posts earnings, makes exploration plans
Toronto-based Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) made more money last year than at any other time in its 8-year life. The gold-producer boosted earnings by 40% over the previous year to $64.5 million (or 67 cents…