Originally a mining exploration company, Calgary-based Gateford Resources (ASE) plans an amalgamation with closely associated Landmark Corp. (TSE). Under the aegis of Vancouver businessman Gary Van Ne…
A letter of intent between Ontex Resources (ASE) and Placer Dome (TSE) to finance further exploration on the Brookbank gold property near Beardmore, Ont., has been extended indefinitely. Ontex Vice-Pr…
At a time when the market is bearish, LAC Minerals sends a signal to investors that it remains a serious player in the mining industry, looking for quality assets worldwide. It has just raised $106 mi…
Geoscientists from around the globe caught a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse of the world’s deepest diamond drill hole when they visited the Kola project in the Soviet Union recently. The drill site, 40 km…
The creation of a new territory in Canada’s north is a step closer to reality. The federal government in Ottawa and the Tungavik Federation of Nunavut in the Northwest Territories recently reached agr…
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Dec 101.75 100.70 101.60 – 3.05 Jan 101.30 100.30 101.30 – 2.95 Feb 100.75 100.35 100.80 – 2.90 SILVER (in US cen…
Veteran miner Malcolm “Curly” Alexander died recently in Red Lake, Ont. He was 79. Born in Wakaw, Sask., Alexander began his mining career at Placer Dome’s Sigma mine in Val d’Or, Que., before he was …
Toronto-based Rio Algom (TSE) has withdrawn its US$6.40 a share offer for the 92% interest in Uranium Resources (TSE) it doesn’t already own because of low uranium prices and the company’s high produc…
Operations at the Gooseberry mine and tailings project in Nevada were recently suspended by owner Asamera Minerals (TSE) because the project is not economically viable at current gold and silver price…
A recent hole on International Mahogany’s (TSE) Tuina copper property in Chile encountered a 90-metre intercept grading 1.55% oxide copper in the San Martin open pit. The company says the most recent …
Giant Pacific purchasing Chutine’s Mexican project Giant Pacific Petroleum (VSE), controlled by Australian entrepreneur Chrisilios Kyriakou, has signed a deal with Chutine Resources (TSE) to acquire 1…
Drilling on the MacBride Lake property near Lynn Lake, Man., returned a number of zinc and copper intersections for Eastmin Resources (VSE) and Bellex Resources (VSE). Bellex is earning a 49% interest…
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