Regal director makes trades
A director of Regal Goldfields (CDN) emerged as an active trader of the company’s shares last December, when an exploration program on Regal’s diamond properties was getting under way. According to th…
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Mines minister promises review of regulations
The newly appointed minister of Energy, Mines and Resources Canada told British Columbia mining executives that his ministry will begin a review of the country’s current regulatory framework for resou…
ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Surprises at a state-run operation
After two and a half years of doing business with some of the largest mining corporations in Asia, we were excited to finally receive government approval to visit a new, state-run modern surface minin…
Northern Crown plans Mexican drilling
An initial 16-hole drilling program is set to start at the Guadalupe property owned by Northern Crown Mines (VSE). Drill footage on the Mexican property will total 6,000 ft. and test about 1,000 ft. o…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Selloff depresses gold price
At a time of genuine economic crisis, the Bank of Canada is selling off our gold reserves at a dangerously high rate. Notwithstanding the security our formerly enviable gold reserves were able to prov…
NAFTA and the mining industry
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), to take effect Jan. 1, 1994, will present the mining industry worldwide with a unified market with common external tariffs. The three NAFTA partners –…
COMMENTARY — Chinese visit South Africa
Cooperation arrangements between the mineral sectors of South Africa and the People’s Republic of China are in the offing after a recent visit to South Africa of a Chinese mineral delegation. Senior p…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (February 01, 1993)
Jan.26 Jan.25 Jan.22 Jan.21 Jan.20 High Low Composite”300″3312.82 3295.64 3275.97 3275.75 3290.14 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2778.76 2799.27 2777.67 2743.31 2745.51 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Min…
Amer. Resource awarded Durazno
The Bajo El Durazno copper-gold project in Argentina has been awarded to American Resource (USOTC), the California-based company and Argentine state mining company Yacimientos de Agua de Dionisio anno…
GSC aids Kirkland diamond search
The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) has launched a 5-year, $650,000 program designed to evaluate kimberlite occurrences around Kirkland Lake, Ont., and develop strategies for kimberlite exploration …
Tatshenshini report presents three options
A trio of options are outlined in an interim report related to future land and water use of the Tatshenshini-Alsek River region in the northwest corner of British Columbia where Geddes Resources (TSE)…
Minnova, Freewest start drill programs
Toronto-based Minnova (TSE) has started drilling on the Benoit Twp. gold property in northwestern Quebec, reports partner Freewest Resources (TSE). The 2-rig, 13,000-ft. program will test the known go…