Geochemical prospecting in lateritic terrain
Interest in tropically weathered terrains has grown considerably in the past few years, especially on the part of North American mineral exploration companies. This increasing interest has come about …
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venezuelan nickel deposit at the feasibility stage
A feasibility study is nearing completion for the Loma de Hierro nickel laterite deposit, 50 km southwest of Caracas, Venezuela. About a year ago, Jordex Resources (TSE) signed an agreement allowing A…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Minesite exploration pays off
Grassroots exploration is on the decline in most parts of Canada, and one of the main reasons for this disturbing trend is that companies are not certain they will be able to mine what they find. We a…
Lithium may experience greater price competition
Lithium is in a class of its own. While almost every other metal is selling at substantially less than its 1973 price, lithium is doing the opposite. The 1993 price of lithium carbonate (in constant 1…
Golden Star is no stranger to the Guiana Shield
An old hand at exploring the Guiana Shield, Golden Star Resources (TSE) established a presence in 1984 when it began looking for gold in Guyana. It is a veteran explorer in this area of South America …
Whitehorse Mining Initiative hailed a success
The signing of the Whitehorse Mining Initiative (WMI) Leadership Accord is a major achievement that will have a significant impact on Canadian mining practices and policies. That is the consensus of t…
DIAMOND SPECIAL — Prairie diamond hunters intensify
As the persistent pace of diamond exploration in the Northwest Territories testifies, the race for placing the first Canadian diamond mine into production is far from over. Still greater evidence is t…
DIAMOND SPECIAL — Diamonds sought in Ontario, Quebec
Despite recent disappointing results from exploration in the Northwest Territories, companies are quietly continuing to explore other areas of the country. Four areas of note within Ontario and Quebec…
Rich working granite quarry
Acting on a geological technical report of a granite prospect in northeastern Alberta, Rich Capital (VSE) has begun on-site operations and is extracting block stone destined for locations in Canada an…
Romfield options Tudor claims
CDN-listed Romfield Building has opted to acquire four claims in Tudor Twp., 90 km northeast of Peterborough, Ont. The company has staked an additional 22 claims adjacent to those optioned. Romfield w…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Royalstar completes bulk sampling of
Vancouver-listed Royalstar Resources has completed the first phase of a bulk-sampling program on its Sloan 2 diatreme in the State Line district, within Colorado’s Laramie Cty. A 3,000-tonne bulk samp…