More than 20 African countries are expected to take part in the African Mining Investment symposium to take place May 24-26 in Toronto. Organized by the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency of the…
The increased interest in Africa’s mineral potential has prompted the government of Gabon to consider updating the mining legislation which it had adopted after independence in 1960. Situated on the w…
Resource projects have long been the engine of British Columbia’s economy, but that may change if high-profile investments in this sector continue to be quashed by the province’s political leaders. Re…
Major companies with metallurgical infrastructure in Canada are perhaps more motivated than most mining groups to maintain an active exploration presence in North America. This is certainly true of Co…
A preliminary feasibility study is planned for the Taseevo gold deposit, part of Armada Gold’s (ASE) Baley project in the Chita region of southeastern Siberia. The study, due by late April, will exami…
An in-house economic evaluation is nearing completion for the Goldfields project in northern Saskatchewan. Operator Greater Lenora Resources (TSE) intends to proceed with a final feasibility study for…
A drill program by Lyon Lake Mines (ME) has started on the Waconichi gold prospect 50 miles north of Chibougamau, Que. Eight holes will be drilled to test priority targets determined by geological int…
The Alaska Miners Association is planning its Conference Juneau 1995 for April 19-21 in Juneau, Alaska. Titled “Redefining the arena for the minerals industry in the 21st century,” the conference will…
A recent agreement enables Consolidated Abitibi Resources (ME) to acquire the Marshall Lake polymetallic property from Challenger Minerals (VSE). Situated 160 miles northeast of Thunder Bay, Ont., the…
Vancouver-based Vengold (TSE) is acquiring an indirect 10% interest in the large Lihir gold project in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The junior has signed an agreement with project manager RTZ (NYSE) to acq…
An improvement in nickel prices has prompted Cominco Resources International (TSE) to re-open its half-owned Glenbrook nickel smelter in Oregon. A subsidiary of Cominco (TSE) owns the other 50% intere…
To say that Chris Christiansen was big would be an understatement. Chris was huge. In an age when size and strength were the key to the labor marketplace, this Swede had outstanding credentials. I fir…
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