IGR drill program confirms Bibiani potential
A drill-indicated resource has been estimated for the Bibiani project in Ghana, West Africa. The deposit, owned by Toronto-listed International Gold Resources (IGR), contains about 10.5 million tons a…
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Golden Tag discovery at Verneuil
A second gold zone has been discovered on Golden Tag Resources’ (VSE) Verneuil Twp. property 160 km northeast of Val d’Or. The Midrim zone was intersected in two holes drilled by project operator Free…
Black Hawk cuts more nickel at Redstone
Three holes drilled on Black Hawk Mining’s (TSE) Redstone nickel property south of Timmins, Ont., have intersected additional nickel mineralization. The holes were drilled to test the downdip extensio…
Spot prices at a glance (December 19, 1994)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $378.35 – $1.45 Silver* $4.77 + $0.08 Platinum* $409.65 + $5.75 Nickel** $3.75 – $0.27 Lead** $0.28 $0.00 Copper $1.34 + $0.02 Zinc $0.49 – $0.01 Courtesy of Scotiabank….
COMMENTARY — Restructure reclamation funds
Mining is an integral part of Canada’s economy, and without necessary steps taken by the federal government, this vital national industry will wither away, says Wayne Fraser, a professional engineer a…
Gold exploration projects studied
An analysis of various gold exploration projects around the globe is available from Mining Investment Service of Tucson, Ariz. The report lists 323 deposits and analyzes their prospects with regard to…
Public participation funding awarded
The federal government will provide $61,600 worth of assistance under the Participant Funding Program, to help individuals and groups participate in the environmental assessment review of the decommis…
SGS Open House, Manitoba convention draw delegates
More than 300 representatives of industry, government and universities attended the 25th anniversary Open House of the Saskatchewan Geological Society (SGS) in Saskatoon. In Winnipeg, the 1994 Manitob…
Still no consensus on Hemlo deposit
After 10 years of production at the Hemlo gold camp, the geological community may be a lot wiser about the deposits. But several key questions have yet to be answered. This was the message delivered a…
Battle Mountain poised to produce more gold
Houston-based Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE) is expected to increase its gold production in 1995 and in succeeding years. A preliminary business plan projects a 17% increase to 565,000 oz. in 1995 from 4…
Carson options Philippine project
The new year will see Carson Gold (VSE) begin drilling a newly optioned gold property in the Philippines. The Marian property, on Luzon Island, will be subjected to a 7,000-metre program. Carson can a…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Dynacor uncovers new gold zone
Montreal-listed Mines Dynacor has uncovered a new near-surface gold zone at its Siscoe gold mining project near Val d’Or, Que. Lying west of the Main vein, the zone was discovered as a result of drill…