The initial phase of a US$1-million exploration program is under way at the Mt. Hamilton gold mine on Nevada’s Battle Mountain trend.The work, which involves 35,000 ft. of infill drilling in and aroun…
A disagreement is reported between Cameco (TSE) and Westward Explorations (VSE) concerning the date when commercial production began at the Contact lake gold mine in northern Saskatchewan.Based on pro…
The KingKing porphyry copper-gold property in the Philippines will soon be in the hands of Echo Bay Mines (TSE) and TVI Pacific (ASE).The former will be the operator, with a 75% interest, while the la…
Teddy Bear Valley Mines (CDN) is raising the necessary funds to cover its portion of construction costs at the Holloway gold joint venture in northeastern Ontario.The company will raise $2 million thr…
Exploration Acabit’s (ME) gold property in Quebec’s Private Twp. has been optioned to Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE).The latter can acquire the former’s 42 mining claims in the area, subject to a 2% net smelt…
“Pride in the past and vision for the future” will be the theme used in 1998 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).Anne McLellan, Canada’s m…
Four Cameco (TSE) insiders exercised options and sold shares in April.According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Gary Chad, senior officer, exercised options and acquired 3,000 sha…
Mining giant Homestake Mining (NYSE) has reached an agreement whereby it can acquire a sizable chunk of the Chelopech gold-copper mine 75 km east of Sofia, Bulgaria.The company will buy 6 million newl…
A strike has halted production at the Golden Giant mine of Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE).The 223 members of United Steelworkers of America Local 9364 went on strike June 17, citing a dispute with management …
By expanding facilities at the Colorada mine in Mexico’s Sonora state, Eldorado (TSE) expects to reduce processing costs by up to 30% and improve gold output by up to 15%.A new Merrill-Crowe circuit, …
With total land holdings in Peru encompassing more than 137,000 hectares, Arequipa Resources (VSE) offers investors excellent short-term leverage, says mining analyst Graeme Currie of Canaccord Capita…
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateJune 20 June 19June 16 June 15June 14Copper3110-3115 3040-30503022-3024 2961-29622867-2870Lead596.5-597.5 600-601612-613 611-612…
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