Survey results
The New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources & Energy has released the results of a till geochemistry survey conducted over the central part of the Miramichi Zone in the northern part of the prov…
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Force majeure lifted by Magma Copper
Recently lifting its force majeure, which was announced in December, was Magma Copper (Amex). The declaration was made under the company’s toll smelting and refining contracts, and refined copper sal…
Goldteck tailings deal
Goldteck Mines (TSE) has completed an option agreement with Matachewan Consolidated Mines (COATS) which pertains to the tailings at Matachewan’s former producing gold mine near Matachewan, Ont. From 1…
Atlanta doesn’t welcome U.S. Gold’s buying spree
Denver-based US Gold Corp. has taken a large share position in Atlanta Gold Corp. (VSE) whose principal asset is the Atlanta gold property in Elmore Cty, Idaho. US Gold has been tight-lipped about its…
Encouraging results from deep-drilling at Armistice bet
Three more encouraging drill- core sections have been reported by Armistice Resources (ME) from the company’s deep drilling gold project at Virginiatown in northern Ontario, next to the long-producing…
Minnova/Syngold find ore grade gold at Donalda
Underground exploration is confirming the presence of ore grade gold mineralization at the Donalda gold property, held by partners Minnova Inc. (TSE) and Syngold Exploration (TSE). The property is nea…
Minerals symposium
Potential climatic changes, environmental issues and increasing demands for corporate information from shareholders and regulatory bodies are bound to affect how mining companies do business in the fu…
Editorial Losing jobs, gaining control
It’s never an easy decision to cut jobs, but in the case of the federal department of Energy, Mines and Resources’ plan to eliminate about 340 positions over the next three years, it’s the right decis…
MSV’s Eastmain bet site of winter drilling
A winter drilling program is under way on the Eastmain gold property in northern Quebec, near James Bay, MSV Resources (ME) reports. The program will involve drilling 60 holes representing 8,000 m. Co…
BHP and Glencairn to drill Blue Mtn.
Partners Glencairn Explorations (ASE) of Toronto and BHP-Utah Mines are planning to start a 4,000- ft drill program at the Blue Mountain gold property near Kirkland Lake, Ont. Based in Vancouver, BHP-…
MinVen completes S. Dakota acquisition
MinVen Gold Corp. (TSE) recently completed the acquisition of a one-third joint venture interest in the Golden Reward project located in South Dakota. The Golden Reward, a heap leach gold project curr…
Toronto Stock Exchange Base metals boom propels miners to new highs
Poor trade figures in the United States failed to put a damper on investor enthusiasm as the New Year’s rally continued unabated. A trade deficit in December of $12.5 billion (US) was announced which …