Management of Miramar Mining (TSE) hopes to bring the Flowery gold mine back into full-scale production. The former producer is in Storey Cty., Nev., about 10 miles east of the famous Comstock Lode. T…
Subject to regulatory approval, Key Anacon Mines (TSE) says it has entered into an option agreement with Rio Algom Exploration, a unit of Rio Algom (TSE), whereby Rio may earn a 60% interest in Key’s …
Development work and mining at the Dome Mountain underground gold mine near Smithers, B.C., is continuing as Timmins Nickel (TSE) brings the property up to operating capacity. Timmins is earning a 60%…
A move to save money may mean the end of Missouri’s Division of Geology and Land Survey. The budget chairman of the House of Representatives, Chris Kelly, wants to make the move because to him the div…
A Moscow office will be opened by De Beers Centenary, the diamond company said. In 1990, De Beers signed an agreement with Rossalmazzoloto, the deal including a 5-year sales contract and a US$1-billio…
Recent underground development by Cathedral Gold (TSE) at its 52% owned Sterling mine increased tonnage such that the current reserve is the largest in the mine’s history. Located near Beatty, Nev., t…
Two diamond drill holes were recently completed by Big Creek Resources (VSE) at its 100% owned Cash property 70 miles from Carmacks in south-central Yukon. The property was previously explored in the …
A unit of Asarco (NYSE) recently withdrew from a joint venture with Kookaburra Gold (VSE) to explore the Col copper-gold project in the Mt. Milligan area north of Prince George, B.C. Kookaburra is now…
Joint venture partners Watts, Griffis and McOuat and Cominco Engineering Services are proceeding with their plan to design a process control system and to upgrade the milling capacity at a Russian gol…
New gold-bearing formations at eight locations have been encountered by Eden Roc Mineral (ASE) at its Cote d’Ivoire property in West Africa, the company says. Material from widely spaced reconnaissanc…
Vancouver-based Galico Resources (VSE) and Noront Resources (VSE) have reached an agreement to finance further exploration on the Hurdman Twp. property, 45 miles northwest of Cochrane, Ont. To earn a …
A sharp contrast between the fortunes of two of North America’s premier gold producers emerged during the week ended Feb. 4, as Placer Dome and American Barrick Resources laid their cards on the table…
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