Drilling adds lustre to Swan
Preliminary diamond drilling at the Swan property in north-central British Columbia has returned sniffs of lead-silver-zinc mineralization.In a 783-metre program, Stratabound Minerals (SB-A) tested a …
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METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (October 14, 1996)
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Rhonda confirms find of lead-zinc-silver in Territories
Drilling by Rhonda Mining (RDM-A) at the Epworth property in the Northwest Territories has revealed lead-zinc-silver mineralization averaging 10 ft.thick in 21 drill holes.Ownership of the project is …
EDITORAL PAGE — The great Utah land grab
It’s election year in the United States, and the outlook for incumbent President Bill Clinton appears to be rosy in most states — most, but by no means all.One notable exception is Utah, where reside…
GAC prepares to host technical conference in spring
The Geological Association of Canada (GAC) will host a technical conference during May 19-21, 1997, at the Ottawa Congress Centre in Ottawa.Entitled “New Horizons in Earth Sciences,” the conference wi…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Cypango to test Yamba Lake
Drills are ready to turn on the Yamba Lake property in the Northwest Territories.Cypango Ventures (CAV-V) can earn a 51% interest in the claim block from partners Tanqueray Resources (TQY-A) and Mill …
Nelson Gold revives Jilau mine
Operations at the Jilau mine in Tajikistan have resumed following discussions between Nelson Gold (NLG-T), the Tajikistani government and International Finance Corporation.Production started in the fi…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Experience the glue binding mining industry together
I have worked in the mining industry for the past 27 years on a full-time basis.Preceding this, I worked for three years with Coleman Collieries at its Tent Mountain operation. Those were the days of …
PEOPLE — BALACLAVA INDUSTRIES
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Mansfield suing Corriente over Argentine copper property
An ongoing dispute over a copper porphyry property in Argentina will land Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V) and Corriente Resources (CTQ-V) in a British Columbia court.Mansfield is suing Corriente over its r…
Cominco earnings expected to dip
The earnings of Cominco (CLT-T) for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 are expected to be lower than those of the previous quarter.The projected decrease is attributed to lower prices for copper, nickel…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Diamond project called a threat to biological diversity
I would like to answer comments made in Bud Laporte’s letter (T.N.M., Sept.2/96) and in the editor’s note following my own letter (T.N.M., Aug. 19/96).Regarding the problem of some of BHP’s kimberlite…