The prophets of doom are at it again. Harking back to the theme of “Limits to Growth” put forward in 1972 by the Club of Rome, some environmentalists have pronounced mining to be incompatible with “su…
An agreement has been reached between International Platinum (TSE) and Teck (TSE) to explore the Eagle Lake base metal prospect near Dryden, Ont. Under the terms of the agreement, Teck will spend $1.6…
Major aluminum producer Alcan (TSE) reports a recent doubling of its recycling capability in the U.S. and plans to build a major recycling centre in the United Kingdom. According to Chairman David Mor…
Four recent holes in an 18-hole drill program currently under way on the 60/40 joint venture of Noranda (TSE) and Glimmer Resources (VSE) near Matheson Ont., have cut a series of parallel gold zones o…
The Cape Breton Highlands is the site of a staking and optioning rush by Toronto’s Seabright Explorations (TSE). Seabright has staked claims in both the Antigonish and Cobequid Highlands, N.S., and ha…
A recent hole drilled to test the easterly plunge of a small zinc deposit on Ego Resources’ (TSE) property near Great Slave Lake, N.W.T., has yielded 56 ft. grading 9.3% zinc, 0.22% copper and 1.28% l…
In last week’s issue you printed a prominent paid advertisement criticising several aspects of Bill 71, the amendments to Ontario’s Mining Act. The nature of the criticism seems to ignore the close wo…
Newly listed on the Montreal Exchange is Exploration Acabit (symbol ACX), a Val d’Or, Que. -based company formed in late 1989 by the union of Exploration Vent d’Or and private firm Ressources Claverny…
Although three recently completed holes on the Springpole gold project, 70 miles east of Red Lake, Ont., failed to return any significant results for 50/50 partners Noranda (TSE) and Akiko-Lori Gold (…
Claim staking and optioning around Birch Lake, Ont., have allowed Milestone Resource (COATS) to increase significantly its ground position in the area. The company has optioned 46 claims from Falconbr…
A group of seven shareholders representing 21.7% or about 1.3 million shares of Seven Mile High Group (VSE) have obtained a court order calling for an inspection of the company’s books. The order was …
A joint venture will be formed between Tenneco Minerals and Asahi Glass Co. of Japan to acquire Tenneco’s Green River soda ash facility in Wyoming and expand annual production by 600,000 tons, or 48%….
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