The mineral occurrences database of the British Columbia government, MINFILE/pc Version 3.0, is available in an on-line form. Users may gain access to MINFILE/online by dialing INFO-DATA Online Bullet…
The son of a prospector and a native of Cobalt, Ont., Sherman Tough has died. He was 82. His entry into the world of mining came at a young age when he accompanied his father, George, and his uncles i…
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 composite index dropped 94.36 points March 29 to 4,393.61, its largest single-day loss since Feb. 4. The selloff was triggered by a two-thirds-of-a-percentage-point jump…
In a few weeks, South Africa will stage the first multi-racial election in its history. At this point, it would seem Nelson Mandela and his black African National Congress (ANC) party are headed for v…
An arbitration panel has ruled on the dispute between Denison Mines (TSE) and Ontario Hydro. The news is not good for Denison, which will receive a total of $30.9 million, a far cry from the $361 mill…
Joint-venture partners Aurizon Mines (VSE) and Cambior (TSE) believe results from the first six holes at the Sleeping Giant gold mine have the potential to increase minable reserves. Drilling below th…
With a keen interest in developing gold mines in the district, Greenstone Resources (TSE) has decided to start up its second Latin American producer. The wholly owned Santa Rosa mine in Panama is to b…
Soil sampling on the Janice I and II concessions in Venezuela’s Bochinche gold district has returning encouraging results for Antilles Resources (VSE). The sampling on Janice I returned anomalous gold…
Zicton Gold (ZGL:ASE) has changed its name to Saddle Mountain Mining (SLD:ASE) on a share-for-share basis.
Three holes have intersected additional gold mineralization at Globex Mining’s (ME) Tarmac property in Dubuisson Twp., Que. Hole G-94-13 intersected 0.5 ft. averaging 1.52 oz. gold per ton at a depth …
With fundraising plans in place, Arequipa Resources (VSE) expects to boost its interest in Peruvian-based Acuarios Minera y Exploradora to 50% from 20%. Arequipa acquired the initial 20% interest last…
The article “Timely proposal: a new gold standard” (T.N.M., March 7/94) is of interest to me. My article “The Fenton formula,” published in 1984, is much better than “Timely proposal” and is practical…
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