Cambior boosts gold output (February 08, 1993)
Gold production in 1992 increased by 13% to 354,240 oz., Cambior (TSE) reports. Higher output at the Mouska and Silidor mines in northwestern Quebec and at the Valdez Creek placer project in Alaska wa…
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LATIN AMERICA — Arauco plans drill programs for two Chilean
While still in the private company stage, Arauco Resources (VSE) acquired 100% of 21 mineral properties in southern Chile. They include potential bulk minable gold properties as well as disseminated c…
Davy awarded Cayeli contract
A contract for monitoring and contract compliance services at the Cayeli Bakir Isletmeleri AS copper-zinc project in Turkey has been awarded to the Toronto office of Davy International. An engineering…
NAFTA and the mining industry
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), to take effect Jan. 1, 1994, will present the mining industry worldwide with a unified market with common external tariffs. The three NAFTA partners –…
COMMENTARY — Chinese visit South Africa
Cooperation arrangements between the mineral sectors of South Africa and the People’s Republic of China are in the offing after a recent visit to South Africa of a Chinese mineral delegation. Senior p…
PEOPLE — UNITED REEF PETROLEUMS (February 01, 1993)
Francois Boisvert appointed director, affaires Afrique and Bruce Attenborough appointed director, public relations.
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (February 01, 1993)
Jan.26 Jan.25 Jan.22 Jan.21 Jan.20 High Low Composite”300″3312.82 3295.64 3275.97 3275.75 3290.14 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2778.76 2799.27 2777.67 2743.31 2745.51 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Min…
Equinox shuts Van Stone
Low zinc prices have once again prompted Equinox Resources (TSE) to mothball its 60% owned Van Stone zinc-lead mine in northeastern Washington state. The mine recently returned to a temporary care-and…
Amer. Resource awarded Durazno
The Bajo El Durazno copper-gold project in Argentina has been awarded to American Resource (USOTC), the California-based company and Argentine state mining company Yacimientos de Agua de Dionisio anno…
GSC aids Kirkland diamond search
The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) has launched a 5-year, $650,000 program designed to evaluate kimberlite occurrences around Kirkland Lake, Ont., and develop strategies for kimberlite exploration …
Tatshenshini report presents three options
A trio of options are outlined in an interim report related to future land and water use of the Tatshenshini-Alsek River region in the northwest corner of British Columbia where Geddes Resources (TSE)…
Minnova, Freewest start drill programs
Toronto-based Minnova (TSE) has started drilling on the Benoit Twp. gold property in northwestern Quebec, reports partner Freewest Resources (TSE). The 2-rig, 13,000-ft. program will test the known go…