The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) again claimed victory in national elections this month in Mexico. PRI candidate Ernesto Zedillo was estimated to have captured about 48% of the vote. He wil…
The contract for the first-phase optimization study of Newmont Gold’s (NYSE) Batu Hijau copper-gold project in Indonesia was awarded to Flour Daniel. The study will determine the best way to develop, …
In many jurisdictions, governments are continuing to interfere in commercial trade activities. And while the consequences are not expected to be serious in the long term, metal prices will likely be a…
Western world refined copper consumption rose 2% to 10.2 million tons in 1993, the eighth consecutive year of record consumption. In the past three years, we have come through a major Western World re…
Mineral exploration plans in the Killerman Lakes region of south Yukon have been delayed by concerns about their impact on caribou and other wildlife. But Doug Eaton, exploration project manager with …
Affiliated companies Hardrock Extension (TSE), Geraldton Longlac (CDN) and Ferau Resources (CDN) have entered into agreements whereby Geraldton and Ferau will vend their interests in mining claims to …
A letter of agreement with North Pacific Mining, an Alaskan native corporation, gives USMX (NASDAQ) the right to further explore and develop the Illinois Creek gold-silver property in the interior of …
The new government of South Africa wants mineral rights inside the country to come under state ownership. British news magazine The Economist says the African National Congress (ANC) of newly elected …
An agreement between TVX Gold (TSE) and Teck (TSE), whereby Teck will sell its 40% interest in a group of claims known as the Domex Block for US$4.62 million to the Casa Berardi joint venture, has bee…
The 12th Mine Operators Conference is scheduled for Feb. 19-22, 1995, in Timmins, Ont. The theme will be “new horizons, optimizing mine operations through education, innovation and technology.” Hostin…
A summer work program is in progress at the Cross property, about 120 km north-northwest of Yellowknife, N.W.T. Ashton Mining of Canada (TSE) has advised partners Pure Gold Resources (TSE) and Tenajon…
The 20th annual convention of the Quebec Prospectors Association (QPA) is scheduled for Sept. 14-16 in Val d’Or. The theme will be “Un Quebec ouvert a l’exploration.” The convention will be organized …
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