According to Mark Twain, “Everyone complains about the weather, but no one does anything about it.” Mining people have long complained that students in Canadian schools know little about our industry …
Following disappointing results from the Janus exploration project in Oregon, Minnova (TSE) and Aurlot Explorations (COATS) have abandoned the polymetallic prospect. Aurlot, which held the right to ea…
Calgary-based Ican Minerals (TSE) continues to intersect strong widths of low-grade gold mineralization on the Racey property in Oregon, the company says. Although Ican is awaiting check fire assays, …
A new drill hole to a depth of about 1,360 ft. has been completed on the Birch Lake platinum group metal property in Minnesota, International Platinum (TSE) reports. The drilling took place north of B…
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) is inviting papers for its 1992 annual meeting, Feb. 24-27, in Phoenix, Ariz. A preliminary abstract of 100 words should be submitted to the ch…
Although born and bred in England, Billiton Metals Canada’s new president, Andrew Flett, is no 0000,0509 stranger to Canada. As a university student, he spent a summer b a c k p a c k i n g from the e…
Using parameters applicable to open pit mining, Billiton Metals Canada has calculated a preliminary reserve of 12.6 million tons grading 2.2% zinc, 3% lead and 1.46 oz. silver per ton at the Blende de…
Toronto-based Noranda (TSE) may begin selling off core assets including Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) if cost-cutting measures fail to contain the company’s $3.9-billion long-term debt. Senior executives at …
Employees of the smelting and refining plants at the Sudbury, Ont., operations of Inco (TSE) will take a 5-week vacation next summer beginning July 1, the company announced. The company’s mining and m…
Vancouver-based International Mahogany (TSE) has agreed to acquire a 33% initial stake in Columbia Gold Mines (VSE) through a private placement deal. Under an agreement, Mahogany is acquiring one mill…
Halifax-based Scotia Prime Minerals (ASE) and Phelps Dodge of Canada, a unit of major copper producer Phelps Dodge (NYSE), have teamed up to explore three base metal properties in Nova Scotia. Under a…
Michael Callahan, Angus Stewart and Stanley Ford appointed directors succeeding James Brown, Clive Brown and Ivan Christopher; Michael Callahan appointed president and Angus Stewart appointed secretar…
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