Starfield advances Ferguson Lake (July 16, 2001)
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut — Recently cashed up and determined to expand resources at its Ferguson Lake copper/nickel/cobalt/platinum-group-metals property in Nunavut, Starfield Resources (SRU-V) is churn…
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Juniors test waters in British Columbia
A recent change in government is fuelling optimism and a modest revival of exploration in British Columbia. Mining executives say the government’s promises to streamline permitting procedures and impr…
BacTech puts copper technology to test
Monterrey, Mexico — Having spent the past 15 years developing bioleach applications to treat refractory sulphide gold ores, only to see gold prices plummet to historic lows, BacTech Enviromet (YBA-V)…
Survey says platinum could reach surplus
The amount of newly refined platinum, palladium and rhodium entering the market is expected to rise sharply this year, owing mostly to expanded production at many South African operations.Meanwhile, t…
Rio Narcea expands in Spain
Subject to final approval by Spanish authorities, Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T) has exercised an option to acquire the Aquablanca nickel-copper-platinum group metals project in that country’s Extremad…
Sullivan tours mark closing
To mark the imminent closing of the century-old Sullivan lead-zinc mine, near Kimberly, B.C., Cominco has scheduled a series of talks.The event, scheduled for Nov. 9-10, will also feature tours of und…
Virginia forms partnership with Placer Dome
Weeks after announcing a “strategic alliance” with Noranda (NRD-T), Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-T) has teamed up with Placer Dome (PDG-T) to explore for precious metals in the Labrador Trough regi…
Aurora cuts kimberlite at Belleterre
Aurora Platinum (ARP-V) has discovered a kimberlite body on the Midrim-Belleterre nickel/copper/-platinum-group-metal project in western Quebec. The junior made the discovery while drill-testing a cir…
Deeps deposit expands scope of Jubilee’s Cosmos mine
Hampered by a seemingly endless stream of operational problems and severe debt issues, the dry laterite nickel operations in Western Australia continue to face credibility problems. It is therefore re…
Australia top destination for exploration spending
Australia attracted 17.3% of global exploration funding last year, more than any other country in the world, though spending fell 19% to A$676.3 million from the previous year. Gold was the main targe…
Stillwater enjoys record year at mine
With a new chairman and chief executive officer at the helm, Stillwater Mining (SWG-A) is forging ahead with an ambitious expansion program at its namesake mine and East Boulder project in the Beartoo…
NAP commissions expanded mine
Lac des les, Canada’s only primary producer of platinum group metals, should be producing at an expanded rate of 15,000 tonnes per day by the third quarter of this year. Operator North American Palla…