Odds ‘n’ sods: A Tall tale
Years ago, I had a small, happy-go-lucky crew prospecting for lead and zinc near the village of Five Islands, on the north shore of Minas Basin in Nova Scotia. The mood of the crew changed, however, w…
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Mines ministers to meet in Toronto in 2002
A new committee has been set up to organize the second World Mines Ministers Forum, which will be held in Toronto in 2002. The date has yet to be announced.The committee will propose workshops and con…
Partners drill Boston deposit at Hope Bay in Nunavut
Infill drilling of the Boston deposit in Nunavut by Hope Bay Gold (HGC-T) and Miramar Mining (MAE-T) is confirming results obtained by previous owner BHP (BHP-N).The best new result came fro…
Cumberland steps up Meadowbank drilling
Crews have been mobilized to the Meadowbank gold project, 70 km north of Baker Lake in Nunavut, as Cumberland Resources (CBD-T) prepares to begin a 4,000-metre drilling program.The $1.3-million progra…
St Andrew Goldfields cleans house
Toronto-based St Andrew Goldfields (SAS-T) has raised $6 million and eliminated $2.7 million of debt.The company recently issued $4 million worth of secured debentures and $2 million worth of shares a…
Cominco cuts output
The world’s largest zinc miner is once again curtailing production in order to take advantage of an energy crisis that has boosted the spot price of power in the western United States by almost 10 tim…
Mining index flat as CDNX remains mired
Vancouver — The Canadian Venture Exchange finished the report period ended April 3 down 80.5 points, or 2.7%, at 2,908.21. The mining index followed suit, losing 72.9 points to close at 6,001.8, off …
PEOPLE (April 09, 2001)
Asia Pacific — Robert Connochie appointed chairman and CEO.Boliden — Anders Haker appointed CFO.Manson Creek — Shane Ebert appointed director.Maya Gold — Glenn D…
Correction (April 09, 2001)
Kenneth Kutz, author of Gold Fever and Untold Wealth: Canada’s Mineral Heritage, is alive and residing in Connecticut. Incorrect information appeared in our issue of March 19-25.
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (April 09, 2001)
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Project explores new gold uses
Mintek, a Johannesburg-based mining technology developer, and Gold Fields are throwing their weight behind Project AuTEK, which is aimed at developing industrial uses for gold.In the past, gold produc…
Perth hosts platinum conference
Exploration will be stressed at the first Australian Platinum Conference, slated for May 30-June 1 in Perth.South Africa, Scandinavia, Canada and Australia are among the countries where the search for…