BCGS reports new gold model
A new gold deposit model for the North American Cordillera is identified in a paper by Christopher Ash of the British Columbia Geological Survey. Gold deposits of Atlin, Cache Creek, Bralorne-Pioneer,…
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Quantum nabs Kansanshi
With three resuscitated producers under its belt, First Quantum Minerals (FM-T) has turned its sights on the historic Kansanshi copper-gold deposit in Zambia.The mid-tier producer, which operates the …
Bentonite industry sees changes
A report published by London-based Roskill Consulting Group highlights major changes in the bentonite industry.Among the developments highlighted in The Economics of Bentonite (ninth edition) are the …
Russian oil giant seeks to dissolve Archangel deal
Denver — A newly filed lawsuit is threatening Archangel Diamond’s (AAD-V) ongoing efforts to resolve a title dispute over the Verkhotina diamond licence in northern Russia. LUKoil, Russia’s largest o…
OMET gets advisory committee
The Ontario Mineral Exploration (OMET) program now has a technical advisory committee.The committee will evaluate proposals and make funding recommendations submitted to OMET, a 4-year, $8-million ini…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (September 03, 2001)
44.46 (-2.16)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Base metals stand firm
Base metals markets enjoyed a second good week during the Aug. 20-24 period, with most managing to at least hang on to the gains made late the previous week.Nickel was the strongest performer, as the …
Field trips highlight SEG conference
The Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) is planning six field trips in conjunction with its Global Exploration conference, slated for April 14-16, 2002, in Littleton, Colo.The trips will encompass:- …
Gold founders in weak market
Denver — Falling consumer confidence kept a lid on financial markets, holding the Dow Jones industrial average to a 47.89-point (0.5%) gain during the report period ended Aug. 28 at 10,222.03, while …
Decline in oil and gas pulls down CDNX
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange lost ground over the week ended Aug. 28. Oil-and-gas-related issues led the way with a 3.7% plunge in the sector. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index fe…
Rockinghorse yields large number of stones
Additional microdiamond results from the newly discovered Anuri pipe on Tahera’s (TAH-T) Rockinghorse property in Nunavut indicate that the kimberlite body is significantly diamondiferous.Six hundred …
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