By all accounts, the 62nd annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) in Toronto was a success. With more than 3,000 delegates and in excess of 300 exhibitors, the…
Drilling on the Kodiak zone at the Golden Bear property in northwestern British Columbia continues to return gold values. Indeed, work to date has prompted North American Metals (VSE) to consider expa…
They had been commissioned by the syndicate formed by Karl Springer and “Doc” Kidd to prospect and explore for gold and silver in the Coast Range Mountains, north of Stewart, B.C., in the summer of 19…
“It’s no secret that the mining industry hasn’t been very forceful in pointing out its contribution to our economic well-being.” So says federal Natural Resources Minister Anne McLellan. There is some…
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $376.25 $0.20 Silver* $375.26 + $0.02 Platinum* $392.00 + $1.75 Nickel** $372.46 $0.13 Lead** $370.20 $0.00 Copper $370.86 + $0.02 Zinc $370.42 $0.01 Courtesy of Scotiab…
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Mar. 8 Mar. 7 Mar. 4 Mar. 3 Mar. 2 Coppr1900.50-1901.50 1897-1898 1901-1902 1873-1874 1849-1850 Lead 431-432 442.50-443.00 441.50-442.50…
With the Matapalo mill approaching its 300-ton-per-day capacity, Ariel Resources (VSE) is Costa Rica’s largest gold producer. The company produced 9,413 oz. in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 1993, an…
The exploration division of Noranda (TSE) has encountered additional base metal mineralization at the Fox-Stimson property near Timmins, Ont. Property vendor Cross Lake Minerals (VSE) reports three ho…
It has been explored since the early 1970s and suffered several delays at the permitting stage, but Canada’s first platinum group metals (PGM) mine is finally up and running. Situated 60 miles northwe…
Debt-heavy Bachelor Lake Gold Mines (ME) will be taken over by Espalau (ME). Under an agreement, Espalau will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Bachelor Lake, as well as Bachelor’s o…
Like a phoenix rising from ashes, a new gold project in northwestern Ontario may yet be developed despite earlier environmental concerns. In 1989, the Duport project of Consolidated Professor Mines (T…
The Northwest Territories recorded a banner year for exploration in 1993, with the search for gold, base metals and diamonds racking up record highs for drilling and staking activity. The Territorial …
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