1992

Evaluating kimberlites adds dramatically to costs

Having recently intersected a kimberlite on their Lac de Gras area property, Aber Resources (TSE) and partners SouthernEra Resources (TSE) and Commonwealth Gold (VSE) must now await processing results…


Capping agent test for tailings

Four mining companies and the federal government have invested $100,000 to see if ultramicrobacteria, or UMBs, can successfully and cheaply replace clay as a capping agent for tailing ponds. If succes…


Mexico’s minerals post a large trade surplus

Despite the difficulties faced by mining in general, Mexico in 1991 was among the 11 top producers in the world’s mining and metallurgical industry in 19 minerals. In 1991, the mining and metallurgica…



Hemlo Gold takes option on Duquesne

An option to earn a 50% interest in the Duquesne gold property north of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., has been acquired by Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) from Radisson Mining Resources (ME). To earn its interest, Heml…


Goldpatch acquires numbered company

Toronto-based junior Goldpatch Resources (CDN) has agreed to purchase all of the issued shares of a numbered Ontario company in exchange for $125,000 in cash and one million common shares of Goldpatch…




Cash-rich Curragh reports loss

A cash position of $46.2 million at the end of the third quarter was reported by zinc-lead producer Curragh (TSE), which also recorded a loss for the 3-month period ended Sept. 30. The company says th…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Eden Roc adds to land position

An agreement to expand its land position in West Africa’s Ivory Coast, to about 1,000 sq. km from 250 sq. km, has been reached with the government agency SODEMI, gold producer Eden Roc Minerals (TSE) …


NEWS ROUNDUP — Teck’s quarterly earnings climb

Net earnings of $14 million were reported by Teck (TSE) for its latest quarter ended Sept. 30, a sizable increase from the $6 million reported in last year’s third quarter. The company’s mining operat…



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