Production under way at Lac des Isles project
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…
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Espalau to acquire Bachelor Lake shares
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…
EXPLORATION ’94 — New plan proposed for Duport project
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…
EXPLORATION ’94 — Record drilling, staking activity —
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 …
EXPLORATION ’94 — Working together on reclamation of mined
In multiple news conferences in Washington, D.C., critics pummeled the hardrock mining industry for its historical environmental performance. These attacks have focused on abandoned mines in western s…
EXPLORATION ’94 — Northern prospector learns to be
Prospector Bruno Poulin may be able to do just about anything. From building trucks and bridges to healing people with his touch, this prospector is about as versatile as they come. “I do all kinds of…
EXPLORATION ’94 — Cuban mineral wealth attracts Canadian
Stalled since the 1960s, Cuba’s mining industry is now gaining momentum as Canadian explorers venture to the island in search of mineral wealth. At last count, eight resource companies had signed agre…
EXPLORATION ’94 — Lighter cars focus of research
The steel industry and automakers have begun work on new ways to design and engineer car bodies that could make them up to 20% lighter, trebling current potential for weight savings. The results of th…
EXPLORATION ’94 — Santa Fe options Calneva claims
Under an option agreement with Calneva Resources (VSE), a unit of Santa Fe Pacific will explore claims in Nevada’s Crescent Valley. Santa Fe can earn a 65% interest in Calneva’s Blue Spider claims by …
EXPLORATION ’94 — Mining sector in Newfoundland on recovery
It has been a while coming, but Newfoundland’s mining recession is starting to lift, says the province’s mines minister, Rex Gibbons. Mining companies and individual prospectors are expected to spend …
EXPLORATION ’94 — U.S. Bureau of Mines undergoes review
The U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) has been involved in an extensive program review as part of the National Performance Review undertaken by U.S. Vice-president Al Gore at the direction of the president….
EXPLORATION ’94 — Busy Manitoba exploration scene
Major exploration efforts in Manitoba in 1993 remained directed at base metals, but new commodities, notably diamonds, continued to increase in importance on the exploration scene. The recent improvem…