Mining industry to protect habitat
Canada’s mining industry will join forces with agricultural producers and non-government groups to develop and implement policies and actions to conserve endangered species.Environment Canada official…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Concerns over nuclear waste are greatly exaggerated
I am writing in response to your article on nuclear waste disposal (“Waste disposal concept to undergro scrutiny,” in T.N.M., Dec.18/95), which should be compulsory reading for anyone who wants to kno…
Major General expands gold zone in Newfoundland
Drilling near Green Bay, Nfld., has enabled Major General Resources (VSE) to expand a recently discovered gold zone.The structure has an average width of 1.3 metres and a grade of 6 grams per tonne ov…
Teck options Argentine ground held by Mansfield
Two Argentine properties of Mansfield Resources (VSE) have attracted the interest of Teck (TSE).The major will buy 1 million shares of Mansfield at $2 each as part of a deal whereby it can earn a half…
Essex raises funds for Bolivian work
Essex Resources (VSE) is financing exploration work on its Miguela project in Bolivia by exercising 1.3 million share purchase warrants at 57 cents each.The company has 10.4 million shares outstanding…
Kinross signs deals with several companies
Toronto-listed Kinross Gold has made several changes to its ownership positions in various companies.The gold producer has entered into an agreement with Imperial Metals (TSE) whereby it will purchase…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Kola Peninsula explored for diamonds
Preliminary results from diamond exploration work carried out on the Kola Peninsula in northwestern Russia are encouraging.Russian-based Northern Mining has been exploring a land position comprising 2…
Queenstake starts work program on Latin American properties
Preliminary reconnaissance work is under way on the package of Latin American properties recently acquired by Queenstake Resources (TSE).Through the issue of common shares, the company acquired extens…
Romarco, Uranerz to explore Ren
Romarco Minerals (CDN) and the U.S. subsidiary of Uranerz Exploration & Mining have joined forces to earn a 60% interest in the Ren gold property from Corona Gold, a subsidiary of Homestake Mining (NY…
Earth science students to explore mining opportunities at CIM
Earth science students and their prospects will be the focus of the next dinner meeting of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM).The Student’s Night dinn…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (January 08, 1996)
— 1995-1996 –Jan 2Jan 1Dec 29Dec 28Dec 27HighLowComposite”300″4767.82N/A4713.544689.104684.164767.823983.34Metals&Minerals4944.91N/A4913.874844.994821.465276.123273.56Integrate…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Agreement reached on Ghanian property
Vancouver-listed Mountain Lake Resources and Belgian-based Lazare Kaplan International have reached a deal that will help Mountain Lake acquire a diamond mining project in Ghana.MLR will be solely res…