Burnstone gold resource up
Great Basin Gold (GBG-T) has significantly increased the gold resource at its Burnstone project, 80 km southeast of…
2005
Harmony extends Gold Fields offer
Harmony Gold Mining (HMY-N) has stretched its offer period for South African rival Gold Fields (GFI-N) to March 18…
Wesdome hitting gold at Kiena
Wesdome Gold Mines (WDG-V) has hit significant gold in the VC zone at its Kiena mine, 10 km west of Val d’Or, Que….
Sabina won’t share Sidewalk
Junior explorer Sabina Resources (SBB-V) will buy out the minority interest in its Golden Sidewalk property in Skin…
Canadian Arrow grabbing McWatters property from Liberty
Vancouver – Adding to its base of high-grade nickel projects, Canadian Arrow Mines (CRO-V) is acquiring the McWatte…
Measuring moisture in ore
Following successful trials, commercial manufacture is the next step for new technologies that measure bulk ore’s moisture content on conveyor belts and the particle size of solids in transported mineral slurries.
Exchange Rates (January 24, 2005)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)…
Toxic press
In 1997, a 14-year-old Idaho high-school student, Nathan Zohner, did a memorable science-fair project entitled “How Gullible Are We?” — a survey of 50 high-school students asking for their opinions on dihydrogen monoxide. One recognized the chemi…
Tin demand outpacing supply
In 2004, tin performed the best of the six base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange. Prices increased by almost 150% between August 2002 and May 2004, according to a report by London-based Roskill.
Suppliers Roundup (January 24, 2005)
Cabo gets Mexico drilling contract…
Quebrada del Diablo is a potential moneymaker
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Tiberon pins down costs at Nui Phao
A feasibility study at