CIM features Holmes during Mining Week
Ontario’s first ever mining week, Oct. 15-19, is demonstrating the industry’s contribution to the economy nationwide and our daily lives. As well, it showcases programs that safeguard workers’ health …
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China challenges U.S. wollastonite output
The balance of wollastonite supply is shifting as China increases output and new producers emerge, says a new report from Roskill Information Services. When China’s largest wollastonite deposit, recen…
Citadel finds high grade gold near old Parkhill mine shaft
A surface sampling program on McMurray Twp. claims near Citadel Gold Mines’ (TSE) Surlaga mill east of Wawa, Ont., is turning up some interesting results. The claims are held by Citabar Ltd. Partnersh…
Serem, VSM option BP-Noranda claims
Serem-Quebec and VSM Exploration (ME) have jointly optioned a group of 40 claims adjacent to their Grevet base metal project near Quevillon, Que., from Noranda (TSE) and BP Canada (TSE). The claims en…
Golden Giant mine at Hemlo MacIsaac’s greatest challenge
MacIsaac Mining and Tunnelling Co., a privately held Sudbury, Ont., firm that specializes in shaft sinking, has built an enviable reputation among mining contractors since it was founded in 1947 by cu…
$2 millio plan a Campbel wil cu emission – `Pressur oxidation was
A new $24-million plant to treat refractory gold ores from Placer Dome’s (TSE) Campbell Red Lake mine at Balmertown, Ont., will result in the elimination of sulphur dioxide gas emissions from the site…
Oil, metals boost commodity index
Higher oil and metals prices helped pull the August all- commodity price index of Scotiabank up by 1.2% from July. “Actual and threatened supply disruptions in the Middle East have pushed up the price…
Sudbury home to one of the world’s premier mining companies
From the day in 1883 when a railway worker spotted strong copper mineralization on the rim of the Sudbury Basin, Sudbury, Ont., has evolved through a decades-long era of total dependence on mining to …
Centurion plansmerger with US Precious Metals
Already affiliated by way of common management, U.S. Precious Metals (TSE) and Centurion Gold (TSE) are planning to merge into a consolidated company with a greater asset base and exposure to opportun…
Avondale gets high grades in Iskut area
A 24.3-ft. intercept grading 1.19 oz. gold, 1.39 oz. silver and 0.87% zinc was returned from recent underground drilling at the Inel property in the Iskut River camp of northwestern British Columbia. …
Vancouver Stock Exchange Rhodes shines in dismal market
A jump of US$10 per oz. in the price of gold over the past week in concert with Saddam Hussein’s threats to use long-range missiles on Israel have done little to renew confidence in the Vancouver mark…
Teck, Tundra, Golden Pond plan deep survey at Lamaque
The three joint venture partners that control a portion of the Lamaque mine property, in Bourlamaque Twp., Que., are testing a new exploration strategy on the former gold producer. Beginning in mid-Oc…