Dianor’s James Bay lamprophyres disappoint
Surface samples taken by Dianor Resources (DOR-V) from a lamprophyre dyke swarm on the Yasinski North claims in the James Bay region of northern Quebec have proved either barren or weakly diamondifero…
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Fusion key step in fire assaying for PGEs
Fire assay is the preferred method for assaying rocks for platinum group elements (PGEs). The classical lead collection method is suitable for determining platinum, palladium, gold and silver in most …
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (March 11, 2002)
78.99 (-1.15)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
FPO Otish Mountains rush augurs well for diamond search in ’02
Exploration for diamonds in Quebec heated up with a massive staking rush late last year after Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) confirmed that two “kimberlitic” discoveries in the Otish Mountains region…
PEOPLE (March 11, 2002)
AMEC — Harry Parker, Steve Hodgson, Bob Pendreigh appointed technical directors.American Zinc Association — James Pedersen appointed chairman, Reid Bowlby appointed vice-chairman, Ed Schmidt appoint…
Canico proves up Onca-Puma in Brazil
Vancouver — Going from successful gold explorers to a nickel producer may seem like a daunting task, but the management team behind Canico Resources (CNI-V) plans on doing just that by advancing one …
Raymor takes steps toward lithium metal production
After several years of metallurgical research, Ste. Foy, Que.-based Raymor Industries (RAR-V) is preparing to build a pilot plant that will produce lithium metal directly from the lithium-ore mineral …
Coeur d’Alene buys Martha
A deal with Yamana Resources (YRI-T) will see Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE-N) acquire the high-grade Martha underground silver mine on the Bacon property in the southern Patagonia region of Argentina.In r…
LME Warehouse Levels (March 11, 2002)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, March 5 (change from Feb. 26 in brackets):MetalStock (tonnes)ChangeAluminium934350(+1…
Diamond discoveries nothing new
With extensive exploration under way for diamond occurences throughout Canada, including encouraging results in northern Ontario and Quebec, you can imagine my surprise when I was recently reading thr…
Mano River returns to Sierra Leone
With Sierra Leone’s 10-year civil war formally declared over, and a United Nations force preserving the peace, Mano River Resources (MNO-V) is relaunching its prospecting program on three diamond expl…
Anglo find fails to launch Philippine flurry
Vancouver — Mining companies willing to face considerable political risks have been rewarded with impressive exploration results in the Philippines. However, advancing discoveries to the development …