Our family was deeply saddened by the passing of one of the many contributors to The Northern Miner. I am speaking of Andrew P. Horne, known affectionately to me as Uncle Andy. (Editor’s note: A brief…
Having recently applied for a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Tombstone Explorations (VSE) plans to raise $10.8-13 million by selling special warrants at $2.17 each. Broker Wood Gundy is the ag…
Scientists from the United Kingdom-based research laboratory of Shell have joined forces with Dutch experts to solve the problem of contamination from the site of one of the world’s most efficient zin…
The American Mining Congress (AMC) has filed a lawsuit challenging the failure of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review primary and secondary national ambient air quality standards …
With limited news on both the gold and diamond fronts, western markets closed little-changed at the end of our reporting period (Nov. 16). The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index edged up just ov…
Results of drill core from the Sue and Sputnik pipes at the Yamba Lake property in the Northwest Territories have proved lacklustre. Owners Tanqueray Resources (ASE), Fibre-Klad Industries (ASE) and M…
The directors of Goldex Mines (TSE) are recommending shareholders vote in favor of amalgamating with parent company Agnico-Eagle Mines at a meeting to be held Dec. 7. Agnico (along with other related …
An ore reserve workshop will be held in Toronto on Nov. 22 and 23 at the Noranda Sales office. The course, being organized by Matrix Consultants, will demonstrate a common-sense approach to testing fo…
RJK Explorations (CDN) has acquired an option on the Brinklow gold property near Long Lac, Ont. The property has numerous gold occurrences associated with quartz veins, and grab samples have assayed 0…
— Week — Nov 16 Nov 15 Nov 12 Nov 11 Nov 10 High Low Composite”300″ 4257.20 4281.78 4302.78 4291.26 4269.53 4303.25 4245.52 Metals&Minerals 3193.46 3158.84 3184.07 3153.99 3069.68 3203.99 3033.45 In…
As a member of the Canadian exploration fraternity and staunch supporter of mining in Canada, I often wondered why everyone was endeavoring to learn Spanish and heading for southern climes. Well, havi…
Canada was founded on the strength of its resource industries, and these sectors remain the cornerstone of the national economy. Canada’s minerals, metals and energy industries, for example, account f…
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