Ashton, Soquem aim to expand Renard
As the results of mini-bulk samples collected this past winter from the Renard kimberlite cluster in north-central Quebec begin to trickle in, Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) is assessing the potentia…
2003
Miramar doubles down at Suluk (June 30, 2003)
Vancouver — Miramar Mining (MAE-T) has doubled the depth of gold mineralization at the Suluk zone, part of the Hope Bay project in Nunavut.Twenty drill holes tested the zone, the most encouraging bei…
Editorial Cartoon (June 30, 2003)
Bill 198 brings brawn to Act
There is little doubt that the crisis in confidence that has roiled U.S. markets in the wake of Enron, WorldCom, Global Crossing and other failures has spilled across the border into Canada. U.S. gove…
Laurentian to offer PhD
Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont., will offer students a PhD program in mineral deposits and Precambrian geology. The new program is the first doctorate degree offered there.The Department of Ear…
Shutting down the conversation
If metal miners think anti-mining groups are giving them a rough ride these days, they should have a talk with their brothers in the coal business. The latest bright idea from the pressure groups is f…
Tournigan expands drilling in Northern Ireland
Vancouver — Tournigan Gold (TVC-V) has added a second diamond drill rig to its Tyrone project in Northern Ireland.The main target on the 346-sq.-km property is the Curraghinalt deposit, though severa…
People (June 30, 2003)
Ariane — Leanne Baker appointed to board of directors.BacTech — Brad Marchant appointed CEO.Bishop — Arthur Fisher appointed manager of resource development.Brett…
More kimberlites at Churchill
Drilling by Shear Minerals (SRM-V) and Northern Empire Minerals (NEM-V), designed to test at least 15 geophysical targets, has intersected kimberlite on five of six targets tested so far.The fourth an…
Wolfden adds zone, mill and properties
Follow-up drilling by Wolfden Resources (YWO-V) has intersected a massive sulphide zone 1.7 km west of the existing A/B and D zones on its High Lake volcanogenic massive sulphide property in Nunavut’s…
LME Warehouse Levels (June 30, 2003)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, June 24 (change from June 17 in brackets):MetalStock(tonnes)ChangeAluminium1131975(+1…
The Northern Miner Indices (June 30, 2003)
North American Mining: 72.19 (-3.87)Small Producers: 69.51 (-1.82)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…