Inco goes for gold
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO/FEBRUARY 1988As northwestern Quebec was blanketed in more snow, Inco Gold could well have re-named its first mine “Frozen Pond” instead of Golden Pond.With a stockpile of 40,000 tons…
North American Metals Corp
Seabridge picks up Tundra
Vancouver — Seabridge Resources (SEA-V) has inked a deal with Newmont Mining (NEM-N) and Total Resources to pick up the Tundra gold project in the Northwest Territories.Situated 150 km north of Yello…
Seabridge continues shopping spree (February 18, 2002)
With the ink just drying on a deal to pick up North American Metals’ (NAM-V) Red Mountain project in northwestern British Columbia, Seabridge Resources (SEA-V) has agreed to acquire Golden Phoenix Min…
Seabridge nabs Red Mountain project
Vancouver — In keeping with its strategy of acquiring advanced gold projects, Seabridge Resources (SEA-V) has inked a deal with North American Metals (NAM-V) to pick up the Red Mountain project in no…
Mergers dominate lacklustre year in US mining
Denver — The year 2000 began on a note of optimism for mining in the U.S. The Washington Agreement, an accord of Europe’s top bullion-holders that aims to regulate and limit sales, promised to revive…
Juniors complete merger
The proposed merger of Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) and Kit Resources is now complete.Wheaton River shareholders received one share of the merged company for each Wheaton River share held; Kit share…
Companies (June 08, 1998)
Ag Armeno Mines & MineralsAlberta EnergyAmerican Bullion MineralsAnglo AmericanArchon MineralsAshton Mining of CanadaAsia Pacific ResourcesAvminBlack Hawk MiningBMR GoldBorneo GoldBroken Hill Propriet…
Golden Bear awakens from winter sleep
Operator Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) has resumed production at the Golden Bear gold mine in northwestern British Columbia.The seasonal operation, which reentered production last August after severa…
Companies (May 25, 1998)
Agnico-Eagle MinesAltius MineralsAmax GoldAnglo AmericanAnglogoldAnzex ResourcesApex SilverArian ResourcesAur ResourcesB.Y.G. Natural ResourcesBand-Ore ResourcesBanro ResourceBarrick GoldBattle Mounta…
GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS — Wheaton River posts loss for 1997
Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) has reported a net loss of $1.6 million (or 4cents per share) for the year ended Dec. 31, 1997, compared with a net loss of $4.2 million (13cents per share) in 1996.The …
Triumphant Golden Bear back in business — Production ahead of schedule and under budget
After a 3-year production hiatus, the Golden Bearopen-pit mine, situated 130 km north of here, is once again producing gold.Production levels are exceeding expectations and, by the time the heap-leach…
Wheaton to resume mining at Golden Bear — Hedging program clears a path
The completion of a hedging program has paved the way for Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) to blast the first round in the pit at the Golden Bear gold mine, in northwestern British Columbia.The junior, …