Ecuadorian doubles its gold resource at Gaby
The Gaby gold porphyry property in Ecuador appears to contain far more gold than owner Ecuadorian Minerals (TSE) had thought.Following a definitive evaluation of data from more than 22,000 metres of r…
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Canyon clears hurdle with Briggs
The Interior Board of Land Appeals has denied a request for a stay of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) permit for the Briggs project in southeastern California.In July, the BLM approved the …
Prime reaps profits at Eskay
With its high-grade Eskay Creek mine in British Columbia up and running, Prime Resources Group (TSE) is starting to post handsome profits.For the quarter ended Sept. 30, Prime earned $9.5 million; for…
PEOPLE — MAGMA COPPER (November 06, 1995)
Bradford Mills promoted to executive vice-president; K.L. Browne becomes vice-president for technology and growth; Craig Steinke promoted to president of Magma Metals; E.E. Durazo, Jr. becomes preside…
Companies (November 06, 1995)
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Quellaveco deposit undergoes study
A US$5-million study by Minorco has concluded that conventional flotation is the most attractive metallurgical option at the Quellaveco porphyry copper deposit in southern Peru.Minorco, whose subsidia…
Golden Star gains West African play
Through its African subsidiary, Golden Star Resources (TSE) has increased its property holdings in Mali.Pan African Resources, the subsidiary, has acquired the Dioulafoundou project, which lies 170 km…
Drilling by Sutton expands Bulyanhulu
Deep drilling on the Bulyanhulu property in Tanzania is expanding the project’s gold resource, according to Sutton Resources (VSE).Sutton, which holds an 85% interest in the property, is confident ong…
Bulk-test wraps up at Nugget Pond
Montreal-listed Noveder has completed its underground drilling program on the Nugget Pond project near Baie Verte, Nfld.With the ramp now developed down to 700 metres, and two drifts having opened up …
Cigar Lake impact review under way
The environmental impact statement for the Cigar Lake uranium project has been delivered to the joint federal-provincial panel on uranium mining developments in northern Saskatchewan.The statement wil…
ODDS’N’SODS — A master surveyor
I have benefited from a great deal of experiences in mine surveying, and it all goes back to a period spent with an old master.Jerry Christie was the second-in-command at Canadian Exploration Ltd. in …
Sherritt proposes a major restructuring
A prospectus for a rights offering that would bisect Sherritt (TSE) into fertilizer and metals companies has been filed with securities regulators.Under the proposed restructuring, Sherritt would rema…