Juniors hot on trail of African gold
Undaunted by low gold prices and the challenges of working in Africa, a host of junior explorers have made gold discoveries during recent drilling campaigns on the continent.In Ghana, West Africa, ong…
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Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (October 16, 2000)
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White Knight drills Indian Ranch
A drill program by White Knight Resources (WKR-V) is testing the Indian Ranch gold property on the Cortez trend in Nevada.About 8,000 ft. of drilling in eight holes is planned. The work is being funde…
Mount Logan forever
A nation true to history does not strip its war heroes of their medals during times of peace or belittle the contributions of its pioneering builders during times of prosperity. Why then does the gove…
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Part miner, part tour guide
John Wiens worked at the Steeprock iron mine, from 1952 to 1979. When he arrived at the deep red pit, 10 km outside Atikokan, in northwestern Ontario, he took a job as a truck driver for $1.47 per hou…
Manitoba to host convention
Magmatic nickel, red-bed copper and Mississippi Valley-type (MVT) lead-zinc deposits are among the topics slated for discussion at Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention 2000, scheduled for Nov. 16-1…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (October 16, 2000)
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The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (October 16, 2000)
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Nevada gold output falls
Last year, the Nevada mining industry saw gold production fall for the first time since 1995.Between 1999 and 1998, amidst falling gold prices and production costs, gold production in the state fell t…
Expatriate resumes drilling
Exploration drilling by Expatriate Resources (EXR-V) is testing the WOL and Goal Net properties in the Finlayson Lake region of the Yukon Territory. In the meantime, the company is examining the feasi…