Odds ‘n’ Sods — Downhill miners
My mind often returns to Red Mountain in Rossland, B.C., site of the pro- vince’s mining school, perched at the top of the northern face of Red Mountain. There we were, training young miners-to-be in …
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EDITORIAL PAGE — “Place-based” planning for resource management
Quebec is not the only part of North America seeking more autonomy from the federal government. The western provinces want more regional control and are starting to flex their muscles, while the north…
INSIDER TRADING — Officers of Echo Bay exercise options, trade stock
Four senior officers of Echo Bay Mines (TSE) exercised options and either bought or sold shares in the company in October.According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Jonathan Baker,…
Investment Commentary — Gaby project attracts interest
An expanding gold resource at the Gaby project in Ecuador has prompted investment firm Yorkton Securities to issue a buy recommendation on Ecuadorian Minerals (TSE).Ecuadorian holds an option to acqui…
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East West buys Red Lake property
East West Resources (VSE) has acquired a property in Heyson Twp., Ont., and staked adjacent ground to control a land package of about 17 sq. km.The properties have gold showings in several veins, whic…
Sherritt proposes rights offering
Terms of a rights offering, resulting from the restructuring of Sherritt (TSE) into two independent public companies, have been proposed.The company has declared a dividend, in the form of transferabl…
Stratabound uncovers more at Taylor Brook
A second phase of drilling has expanded the Taylor Brook polymetallic deposit, 40 km southwest of Bathurst, N.B.Owner Stratabound Minerals (ASE) reports that the 9-hole program has extended the strike…
Romarco slips through the door in Battle Mountain district
The land package currently held by Romarco Minerals (CDN) in the Battle Mountain-Eureka Trend was acquired at a time when numerous mining companies were fleeing the state over fears of drastic changes…
Sutton doubles estimate for Tanzanian project
While drilling continues to test the Reef deposit at depth, Sutton Resources (VSE) has boosted its resource estimate for its 85%-held Bulyanhulu gold project in Tanzania.A measured, indicated and infe…
Minefinders cuts gold in Sonora, Mexico
Drilling and trenching at the Bolsa property in Mexico’s Sonora state are returning low-grade gold mineralization for owner Minefinders (VSE).Results from the first four reverse-circulation holes, tot…
Agreement paves the way for McWatters
If all goes as planned, the gold deposit at the McWatters property, 12 km southeast of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., will be placed into production under a management contract between BLM Services Group and jo…