COMMENTARY — Lead crucial to many industries
Lead alloys have many uses and come in numerous forms, including anodes, sheet, solder and wire. These alloys are used in high-tech industry and electronics, and have been around for centuries in the …
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Brimstone works to revive Mayflower
The past-producing Mayflower gold-silver mine in southwestern Montana could find itself back in business.Last year, Brimstone Gold (BSC-V) acquired the mine from two privately owned Montana companies….
GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — Viceroy explores Yukon mine property
With the Brewery Creek gold mine up and running, operator Viceroy Resource (VOY-T) is turning its attention to exploring the potential of the surrounding mine property in Canada’s Yukon Territory.The …
GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — Jordex Resources tests Brazilian project
A trenching program by Jordex Resources (JDX-T) has returned encouraging results from a gold-in-soil anomaly at the Pontes E Lacerda property in the western Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. The soil an…
GLOBAL SEARCH FOR DIAMONDS — DiamondWorks markets Angolan diamonds
Diamonds from Angola are reputed to be among the most beautiful and valuable in the world. The African nation is the fourth-largest producer of diamonds and ranks second in terms of value per carat, f…
PEOPLE – NICKELODEON
Terry Tucker appointed president and CEO.
PEOPLE -MADISON
Catherine McLeod-Seltzer and James Stewart elected directors.
IDRC to fund research in Latin America
Ottawa-based International Development Research Centre (IDRC) plans to spend $1 million per year on research into environmental protection in the mining industries of Central and South America.Entitle…
Production of precious, base metals up in July
Canadian production of gold, silver, copper and zinc increased between July 1996 and July 1997. However, output of lead and nickel decreased over the same period.The statistics shown below were compil…
GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — Metallica eyes Maria Rosa
A letter agreement sets the stage for Metallica Resources (MR-T) to acquire the assets and property of a small former gold producer in Goias state of central Brazil.The company says the Mara Rosa mine…
GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — Hyder uncovers gold zone at Kampti
Trenching by Hyder Gold (HGI-V) has uncovered gold mineralization at its Kampti exploration permit in southwestern Burkina Faso.The trenches tested a north-south-trending gold-in-soil anomaly at the n…
PEOPLE – PENN-GOLD
Michael Blum elected director.