Merger will create Mexican miner
Three junior companies active in Mexico are merging to form a mid-tier gold producer with two mines and four advanced projects, all below the Rio Grande River.The merger involves Manhattan Minerals (M…
Advanced Projects Ltd
EDITORIAL PAGE — A heritage river runs through it
Several promising mineral projects have been aborted as a result of wrangling between environmental groups and mining interests. The Yukon’s Bonnet Plume region was poised to become yet another casual…
FACTS’N’FIGURES — Mine openings and closures
As a result of recoveries in metal prices in the second half of 1994, the year ended on a positive note for mining in Canada. A total of 12 mines opened or reopened in 1994, while nine closed or suspe…
Hemlo expects growth from project portfolio
First-quarter production from Hemlo Gold’s (TSE) two Canadian gold producers was higher than anticipated, and overall production is expected to expand further.Hemlo’s wholly owned Golden Giant mine ne…