Archer Cathro plan spurs controversy
Mineral exploration plans in the Killerman Lakes region of south Yukon have been delayed by concerns about their impact on caribou and other wildlife. But Doug Eaton, exploration project manager with …
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Gold potential in SW England
The potential for an economic gold discovery may exist in southwestern England, says R. Rumbold et Associes. The Devon-based geological consulting firm says work undertaken by the British Geological S…
Production to resume at Myra Falls
A 16-month-long labor dispute at Westmin Resources’ (TSE) Myra Falls operations has been resolved through the process of binding arbitration. The polymetallic mine is on Vancouver Island, near the com…
Robex earns stake in Cuban calcium carbonate project
Montreal-listed Ressources Robex has signed an agreement with privately owned Caribbean Mines to earn a 50% interest in a micronized calcium carbonate project east of Havana, Cuba. Micronized calcium …
Hecla plans Lucky Friday expansion
A newly discovered deposit is expected to reduce overall mining costs and more than double the silver output of the Lucky Friday mine near Mullan, Idaho. Operator Hecla Mining (NYSE) intends to start …
Miramar plans Talapoosa takeover
A new suitor has turned up for the Talapoosa heap-leach gold-silver property in Lyon Cty., Nev. Miramar Mining (TSE) plans to acquire Talapoosa through a merger with the property’s owner, Athena Gold …
Joutel and Teck complete Cuban deal
Two TSE-listed companies, Teck and Joutel Resources, have reached an agreement to develop the latter’s exploration lands in Cuba. In accordance with the agreement, Teck has bought 1.5 million subordin…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Hardrock property portfolio grows
Affiliated companies Hardrock Extension (TSE), Geraldton Longlac (CDN) and Ferau Resources (CDN) have entered into agreements whereby Geraldton and Ferau will vend their interests in mining claims to …
ANC in favor of returning mineral rights to the state
The new government of South Africa wants mineral rights inside the country to come under state ownership. British news magazine The Economist says the African National Congress (ANC) of newly elected …
ODDS’N’SODS — A `ground loop’ to remember
Aircraft were used extensively by Canada Tungsten in the development of its tungsten mine at Flat River, N.W.T. We had many exceptional bush pilots in our aircraft charters and finally we settled on B…
TVX acquiring Czech prospect
An agreement with two companies will allow TVX Gold (TSE) to acquire controlling interest in a Czech company which owns the exploration rights to the Kasperske Hory gold property in the Czech Republic…
BHP drills Cabre property
Project operator BHP Minerals Canada reports receiving results from four additional holes drilled at Southern Africa Minerals’ (ASE) Caber base metal property in northwestern Quebec. TAbout 35 km sout…