Emerald Isle and Stralak plan garnet production
VSE-listed Emerald Isle Resources and Stralak Resources have announced production plans for their high-grade almandine garnet project in Street Twp., about 24 miles from Sudbury, Ont. An all-weather r…
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NEWS ROUNDUP — Ariel to build pilot plant
Faced with substantial quantities of lower-grade oxidized ore on its Costa Rican gold properties, Ariel Resources (TSE) has decided to construct a 150-ton-per-day pilot plant. A patented flow vat-leac…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Pacific Vangold adds to ground
The addition of two new exploration licences in Uganda increases Pacific Vangold Mines’ (VSE) holdings in that country to more than 9,600 sq. km. The newly acquired ground stretches along Uganda’s sou…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Noranda drilling Fancamp ground
The exploration division of Noranda (TSE) has completed a 4-hole, 5,000-ft. drill program on the Dileo Lake base metal property north of Chibougamau, Que. Although none of the holes returned significa…
Miramar takes over Athena
Gold producer Miramar Mining (TSE) has cleared the final hurdle for its acquisition of Athena Gold (VSE). Shareholders of Athena received one common share of Miramar for every 2.8 common shares held. …
Akiko Gold aims to advance Utah mine project
Underground drilling aimed at expanding geological reserves of the high-grade New Burgin deposit is under way in the East Tintic district of Utah. Vancouver-listed Akiko Gold Resources is earning a ha…
Virginia, Diabior active in Eastmain
Joint-venture partners Virginia Gold Mines (ME) and Explorations Diabior (TSE) have staked 92 claims covering 341 sq. km in the Eastmain volcanic belt of northwestern Quebec. An area containing geoche…
Northern Ontario townships reopened to prospectors
Beginning April 4, prospectors will be allowed to return to 20 townships or portions of townships in the Teme-Augama Anishnabai (TAA) land claim area in the Temagami Lake area of northern Ontario. The…
Westray trial under way
A criminal trial began Feb. 6 into the explosion at the Westray coal mine in Plymouth, N.S., that left 26 men dead. The blast occurred May 9, 1992, at 5:18 a.m. Investigators later determined that a s…
Asian conference set for Singapore
The World Mining Congress is planning its “Investment potential in Asia” conference and exhibition for May 29-31 in Suntec City, Singapore. For more information, write IIR Singapore, Suite 08-03 Golde…
COMMENTARY — Time to be more vocal
The following is from a speech by Jeffery Grade, chairman of Harnischfeger Industries, which appeared in a recent issue of the American Mining Congress publication, “Washington Concentrates:” For 100 …
BOOK BRIEF — Life underground
Fire in the Hole: The untold story of hardrock miners, by Jerry Dolph. Published by Washington State University Press, Pullman, Wash. 99164-5910, U.S.A. 174 pages. Illustrated. US$28 in paperback, US$…