A former Saskatchewan farmer, once described by his colleagues as a “quick learner” and “consummate politician,” became Canada’s minister of Energy, Mines and Resources (EMR) during a recent federal c…
One of the most significant features in the gold mining business during the past two years has been the growing interest in South America as a place to explore and develop gold mines. Aside from the o…
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Jan. 5 Jan. 4 Jan. 1 Dec. 31 Dec. 30 Copper N/A 1560-1561 N/A 1505-1506 1500-1502 Le…
Mining giant BHP Minerals International recently agreed to take up an option on the Kabanga and Kagera concessions in Tanzania from Sutton Resources (VSE). Under the terms of the previously announced …
In an effort to attract a third party to further develop the Madison gold-copper property near Butte, Mont., owners BMR Gold (VSE) and Galleon Mining (VSE) plan to consolidate the holding. Galleon rec…
Denver-based Echo Bay Mines (TSE) says it will reduce the book value of its investment in the Kettle River gold property in Washington state and two exploration properties by a total of US$18.1 millio…
A recently arranged private placement should give Aurex Resources (VSE) sufficient funds to complete a prefeasibility study on the Cauquenes tailings project in Chile. The placement, arranged through …
A wealth of geological knowledge is stored across the province in eight Ontario government drill core libraries. The facilities are much like regular libraries, but instead of books, they contain diam…
It’s hard to believe there could be a connection between intercontinental ballistic missiles and hard-rock mining. But there is. The Cold War era saw an unprecedented amount of effort and hard cash di…
Avondale Resources Inc. (AVD:VSE) has changed its name to Portman Explorations Ltd. (PXL:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-10-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Pacific Corporate…
Bert Hinch appointed director.
Basil Pantages, Naren Majithia, Raj Pandya and Harvey Gould appointed directors.
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