Homestake studies bio-oxidation process
Homestake Mining (HM-N) and Codelco, the Chilean state-owned mining agency, are studying the feasibility of using bio-oxidation techniques to process refractory material at the Agua de la Falda gold p…
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Profits nosedive for Black Hawk
Despite improved operating results at the Keystone gold mine near Lynn Lake, Man., the writedown of an exploration property left Black Hawk Mining (BHK-T) with a loss of $4.1 million (or 2 cents per s…
OPINION — The value of gold
Although central banks, hedge funds and others involved in finance insist that inflation is low, this is not the case. Gold companies that recognize the difference between gold and paper money, howeve…
EDITORIAL PAGE — PDAC takes the world stage
In early March, the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) hosted what has become the foremost mining conference and exhibition in the world.This is no small accomplishment for an organ…
Claimstaker to gain Zenda gold mine
Having completed a positive due diligence review, Claimstaker Resources (CLN-V) is proceeding with plans to acquire the Zenda gold mine project, 65 km east of Bakersfield in Kern Cty., California.The …
THE DIAMOND PAGE — New kimberlite discovered at Yamba Lake project
Partners Cypango Ventures (CAV-V), Mill City Gold Mining (MIY-V) and Tanqueray Resources (TQY-A) have discovered a new kimberlite pipe on the Yamba Lake property in the Lac de Gras region of the North…
STOCK MARKETS — VSE feeds off Indonesian plays
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was down slightly over the report period ended March 18, losing 21.48 points to close at 1,325.7. The resource index was off 54.5 points to finish at 2,463…
China Clipper signs deal in central China
Ottawa-based China Clipper Gold Mines (CXX-A) will gain interests in various projects in China’s Shaanxi province.The interests are specified in a 3-component agreement signed by China Clipper and the…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Unsettled land claims in Labrador cause concern for Quebec natives
I couldn’t agree more with the last sentence in the editorial of Feb. 24 entitled “Footprints over Voisey’s Bay,” which states: “Native groups elsewhere in Canada should, in the spirit of generosity a…
LionOre gobbles gold producer
Former iron ore miner LionOre Mining International (LIM-T) has acquired control of Australian gold producer Forrestania Gold.LionOre presented Forrestania shareholders with two options: one LionOre sh…
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Adex studies production plans for Mount Pleasant
A feasibility study calls for production of tin and indium-copper zinc concentrates at the Mt. Pleasant project in southwestern New Brunswick.Consulting firm Kvaerner Davy conducted the study, which r…