West-coast precious metals smelter and refiner International Nesmont Industrial (VSE) recently completed the purchase of all rights to the refining technology it has been using since commencing operat…
Many a Canadian junior has found its way to Africa during the past few years in search of diamonds and precious and base metals. Four Central African nations, in particular, have proved attractive: Zi…
The Louvicourt deposit near Val d’Or, Que., is gearing up for production this summer. Processing of the copper-zinc-gold ore in the concentrator is scheduled to begin in July. The commercial productio…
A feasibility study on the 1100 Lens zinc-copper-silver-gold project of Audrey Resources (TSE) near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., is expected to be completed by the end of March. Under consideration is product…
The Fraser Institute of Vancouver is expecting about 700 entries this year for its “economy in government” competition. Prizes worth a total of $40,000 will be awarded to the best proposals for improv…
“On the ocean floor there are mines of zinc, iron, lead, silver and gold that would be easy to exploit.” This quotation from one of Jules Verne’s visionary novels may seem far-fetched. However, resear…
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland will jointly host the Atlantic Canada Rock Room at this year’s convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). The Rock Room will…
Like a phoenix rising from ashes, a new gold project in northwestern Ontario may yet be developed despite earlier environmental concerns. In 1989, the Duport project of Consolidated Professor Mines (T…
The Northwest Territories recorded a banner year for exploration in 1993, with the search for gold, base metals and diamonds racking up record highs for drilling and staking activity. The Territorial …
In multiple news conferences in Washington, D.C., critics pummeled the hardrock mining industry for its historical environmental performance. These attacks have focused on abandoned mines in western s…
Prospector Bruno Poulin may be able to do just about anything. From building trucks and bridges to healing people with his touch, this prospector is about as versatile as they come. “I do all kinds of…
Stalled since the 1960s, Cuba’s mining industry is now gaining momentum as Canadian explorers venture to the island in search of mineral wealth. At last count, eight resource companies had signed agre…
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