Eastmain acquires BHP’s prospects
Eastmain Resources (ER-T) is acquiring BHP Minerals International’s interests in a portfolio of gold and base metal exploration projects in Eastern Canada.In return, BHP will receive a 3% net smelter …
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Phelps Dodge makes nickel-cobalt discovery in Madagascar
In its first foray into the nickel business, Phelps Dodge (PD-N) has discovered a potentially significant nickel laterite deposit in central Madagascar.Over the last two years, the Phoenix-based coppe…
Leach tests return unexpectedly high values for Northern Crown
Column leach tests have returned higher-than-expected values from Northern Crown Mines’ (NCW-T) Guadalupe de los Reyes project in Mexico.The metallurgical testwork, which was performed by McClelland L…
Dark days for Russian coal mines — Privatization not a quick fix for ailing industry
The Russian government has announced that it will sell or close about one-third of its operating coal mines in 1998 in an effort to unload unprofitable operations and encourage the privatization of th…
Vista unwinds hedge to improve cash position
Vista Gold (VGZ-X) has improved its cash flow by unwinding its gold hedge and suspending mining operations at the Hycroft gold mine in Nevada.The company liquidated its hedging position, which had cov…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — New discovery in Sweden
Vancouver-based Poplar Resources (PPX-V) has signed an agreement with two prospectors who are reported to have made the first-ever diamond discovery in Sweden.The diamonds were found in a till boulder…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — World’s governments can’t print gold
The comments made by David Gulley (“An historic juncture for gold,” T.N.M., Jan. 5-11/98) provide useful ammunition for those of us trying to persuade skeptics that gold has not had its day. Quite the…
EDITORIAL — Local residents defend mine proposal — Who CARES? Atlin does
The small community of Atlin, perched in a remote corner of northwestern British Columbia, was established in 1898 during the Klondike gold rush. Gold seekers, on their way to Dawson City, were divert…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Namibian Minerals begins commercial mining
Having completed sea trials and testing late last year, Namibian Minerals (NMR-T) has started commercial mining of diamonds at a concession off the coast of Namibia.The capital cost of the project was…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Trivalence boosts production
A 9-hole drill program by Trivalence Mining (TMI-V) will test the largest kimberlite pipe identified to date on the Aredor concession in Guinea, West Africa.The Antoshka pipe was first identified by R…
Darnley Bay defining targets
Newly listed Darnley Bay Resources (DBL-V) is continuing to refine drill targets at its namesake project in the Northwest Territories.The program is focused on testing what is thought to be the strong…
Juniors consolidate Portuguese interests
International Vestor Resources (IVS-V) has arranged with joint-venture partners Redfern Resources (RFR-T) and Cumberland Resources (CBD-T) to increase its interest in the Aljustrel Mining complex in s…