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LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Activity at Dublin Gulch in Yukon understated
In a recent story on the Dublin Gulch gold project of First Dynasty Mines (“Cornucopia eyes Dublin Gulch,” T.N.M., Sept. 1/97), you incorrectly state that this project “has been relatively inactive fo…
STOCK MARKET — VSE in the doldrums while Alberta holds steady course
More than a dozen western juniors post weekly gain of 50% or more Over the report period ended Sept. 16, the Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index fell 25.59 points, or 3%, closing at 815.95, where…
ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Rent a wreck
During the 1980s, I worked as the technical service supervisor of Eastern Canada for the explosives division of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL).The job required travelling throughout the region, whi…
Mt. Polley mine enters commercial production
Though not yet completely commissioned, the Mt. Polley mine near Williams Lake, B.C., has officially opened.Imperial Metals (IPM-T) is operating the project, in which it owns a 55% interest. The remai…
TSE SHORT POSITIONS (September 22, 1997)
Short positions outstanding at August 31, 1997Larger individual positions include: Armada Gold 114,900, up 114,900; Aur Resources 331,050, up 330,250; Barrick Gold 10,977,077, up 256,010; Bema Gold 4,…
MINERAL EXPLORATION — Minco explores Tian Shan properties in western China
Minco Mining & Metals (MMM-V) has been using a combination of hi-tech remote sensing and old-fashioned prospecting in its summer grassroots exploration program on its Tian Shan properties in northwest…
Altavista boosts Santa Anna resource — Company prepares for feasibility study
Drilling by Altavista Mines (AIA-M) has quadrupled the resource base at its Santa Anna property in northwestern Quebec.Resources now stand at 1.6 million tonnes grading 3.18 grams gold per tonne, comp…
MINERAL EXPLORATION — Consortium investigates mobile-ion geochemistry
Trying to aim the drill at the needle, and not the haystack, is the goal of researchers working on mobile metal ion (MMI) geochemistry.Zones of metal enrichment in soils often do not occur right on to…
COMMENTARY — Streamlining of regulations must continue
The author is vice-president of sustainable development for Vancouver-based Placer Dome and has written the following article at the request of Keep Mining in Canada, an organization designed to incre…
ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Mines in the middle of nowhere
Mines are found in some of the most inaccessible locations on earth. Although mineral operations seldom are situated in the heart of a large city,they often evolve around mines.The most outstanding ex…
STOCK MARKET — Mining index follows suit as western markets slacken — Interest sustained in Eastern European gold plays and Territorial diamonds
Western markets remained flat over the report period ended Sept. 9. The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was off less than a point, closing at 841.54, while the mining index slipped 9.38 point…