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Pioneering mine operators are finding it rough going in northwestern British Columbia north of Stewart, B.C. Three recently opened mines are all facing problems that weren’t contemplated back in 1986-…

John Ternowesky, a Thunder Bay, Ont., grain handler turned mining promoter reckons he’ll be able to survive the current exploration slump that is driving dozens of his colleagues out of the mining gam…

Shoal Lake, a source of drinking water for Winnipeg, Man., is the location for Consolidated Professor Mines’ (TSE) Duport gold project. Trying to convince Winnipeg residents that mine effluent won’t c…

A mining accident at the Lawyers gold-silver mine in the Toodoggone District of British Columbia resulted in the death of Ken Brown, a geologist employed by the mine’s owner, Cheni Gold Mines. He was …

Metals Week’s annual Ferroalloy Conference will be held 0ct. 25-26 in Tucson, Ariz. The conference will focus on the market’s new harsh realities and will highlight the nickel, tungsten and molybdenum…

In any type of commercial geological investigation, it is always important to know “who” and “what” has gone before. In most cases, this is perceived as reviewing the company, corporate or agency file…

Aur Resources’ base metal discovery in Quebec’s Louvicourt Twp. is one of the hottest prospects in the country, but there are several other juniors that have base metal projects on the go. Investors s…

Misinterpretation of reserves at the McCoy/ Cove mine and again at the Magino and Magnacon mines has cost Echo Bay Mines (TSE) millions of dollars. In 1989, Echo Bay’s per-share earnings dropped to 16…

A drilling and trenching program is set to begin at the McConnell Creek property under option to Placer Dome (TSE) from Gerle Gold (VSE). Placer spent $600,000 on the property last year and can earn a…

The new Jasper mine, 87 miles north of La Ronge, Sask., poured its first gold bar at an official opening ceremony on June 7. The mine is owned 80% by Cameco (operator), and 20% by Shore Gold Fund (ASE…

In a complex series of transactions, Corona (TSE) has secured ownership of claims it considers strategic to the operation and longevity of its Nickel Plate gold mine near Hedley, B.C. Based on a recen…

Up until the week ended June 12, gold’s dismal performance wasn’t putting much of a damper on trading activity on the Vancouver Stock Exchange. In fact, recent increases in both volume and value of sh…