Activity increasing in Stewart camp
The historic mining district of Stewart in northwestern British Columbia appears poised for another gold boom. Several juniors have been active in the region since Lac Minerals (TSE) announced positiv…
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Western Quebec completes funding
Financing has been arranged for the purchase of the Eagle River gold project near Wawa, Ont. Western Quebec Mines (TSE), which is acquiring the project from Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE), completed a private…
Glacial study for Sagar project
A study of the quaternary geology of the Sagar-III property, in Quebec’s Labrador Trough area, has met with encouragement. Mineralized boulders previously discovered on the property, owned by Virginia…
Youth group backs mining
Four university students in British Columbia have formed a youth group to promote mining in the province. Law student Lisa Skakun, a founding member of the B.C. Mine Society, said the goal is to creat…
Diamonds and global activity focus of PDAC convention
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…
North American Metals may expand mill
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…
ODDS’N’SODS — An outstanding exploration team
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…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Qualifications please
“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…
Spot prices at a glance (March 14, 1994)
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…
Metal Prices — FREE MARKET (March 14, 1994)
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…
Ariel No. 1 gold producer in Costa Rica
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…
Noranda hits zinc near Timmins
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…