Golden Goose sees mine potential
A prefeasibility study by BLM Bharti Engineering concludes that the Magino gold project, in north-central Ontario, has the potential to be developed into a large-tonnage, open-pit mine.The project, wh…
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PEOPLE — R.D.G. MINERALS
Zoran Arandjelovic and Emilio Chiappetta elected directors.
Environment, juniors topics for next CIM lunch
The international mining scene will be the topic of discussion at the next meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, to be held Thursday, Dec. 11 at Toronto’s Ontario Club…
Platinova keeps up search in Greenland
The start of drilling at the West Greenland diamond project of Platinova (PAS-T) is set for mid-January.Much of the 1997 field season was devoted to reconnaissance indicator mineral sampling, as was t…
PEOPLE — PACIFIC AMBER RES.
Paul McCarthy appointed vp of exploration.
PEOPLE — GHANA GOLDFIELDS (December 08, 1997)
George Cavey appointed director.
Fairstar, Cyprus Amax size up Discovery
Montreal-based junior Fairstar Explorations (FFR-T) and Cyprus Canada have received a positive prefeasibility study for the Discovery zone in their jointly held Fenelon A gold project on the eastern e…
World Wide to spin off assets
Toronto-based World Wide Minerals (WWS-T) has transferred its gold exploration projects to a new subsidiary.Among World Wide’s gold assets are several grassroots projects in China, including the 55%-o…
Feasibility study begins for Bulyanhulu deposit
A feasibility study is in full swing at the Bulyanhulu gold project in northern Tanzania.Sutton Resources (STT-V) is driving a decline into Reef 1, where about 20,000 tonnes will be test-mined. Infill…
STOCK MARKETS — Depressed mining stocks point to sluggish VSE — Cross Lake, Mountain Lake among the few juniors to buck the trend
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index closed down 25.86 points, or 3.9%, to close at 631.35 for the report period ended Dec. 2. The mining index dropped 24.95 points, or 4.6%, to close at 515.3…
COMMENTARY — Feds should stay course
The mining industry has awarded the federal government a passing, but lackluster, grade for its progress in keeping promises regarding environmental regulatory reform.The federal government was given …
PEOPLE — FORTRESS RES.
Richard Bullock appointed president and director; Andrew Scotter, Graham Andrews and Emily Bullock appointed directors.