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Staff Investment Policy (July 09, 2001)

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Project Manager George Murphy and Glenn Lutes, geological consultant, examine core from the Central zone.

NB gold project generates interest

Rollingdam, N.B. — The majors are sitting up and taking notice of a brand-new gold discovery made by Freewest Resources Canada (FWR-M) at its Clarence Stream property in the southwestern corner of Ne…


TVX cleans house

Echoing management’s cry for a new beginning, shareholders of TVX Gold (TVX-T) have approved the early conversion of the company’s US$250-million, gold-linked convertible notes.The decision, which eli…


A view of the dormant Prairie Creek mine in Canada's Northwest Territories.

Prairie Creek mine poised for revival

Fort Nelson, B.C. — Vancouver-based Canadian Zinc (CZN-T) is navigating its way through a sluggish and disjointed permitting process in a determined effort to develop the Prairie Creek zinc-lead-silv…


Imperial pulls plug on mine

Vancouver — In yet another blow to British Columbia’s beleaguered mining industry, Imperial Metals (IPM-T) will suspend operations at its wholly owned Mount Polley copper-gold mine, near Williams Lak…



Ross Toms, Part II

“Perhaps I am stark crazy, but there’s none of you too sane;It’s just a little matter of degree.My hobby is to hunt out gold; it’s fortressed in my brain;It’s life and love and wife and home to me.A…


Cominco's smelter at Trail, B.C., pictured here in 1955, was a cornerstone operation of mining in the province. The smelter mostly treated ore from the Sullivan lead-zinc mine, slated for closure this fall.

MABC celebrates centenary

The Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, making it one of the oldest industry associations in the province. MABC President Gary Livingstone say…


Metal Prices (July 09, 2001)

BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateJuly 3July 2June 29June 28June 27Aluminium1452.50/1…


Tiberon advances Nui Phao project

Vancouver — With a scoping study in hand, Tiberon Minerals (TBR-V) plans to conduct metallurgical tests on the Nui Phao polymetallic project in Vietnam.The bench-scale metallurgical study, slated to …


Wolfden makes splash at High Lake project in NWT

Vancouver — Assay results from the first hole drilled by Wolfden Resources (YWO-V) indicate potential for expanding the known resource at the High Lake polymetallic property in Nunavut.The hole was c…


Drilling proves up resource for Summo

Exploration drilling by Australian-based Matrix Metals at the Mt. Watson prospect, near Cloncurry in Queensland, Australia, has outlined a resource that could significantly extend the life of Matrix’s…


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