A new zone is being developed at the Farallon Negro epithermal gold-silver-manganese deposit, deep within the foothills of the Argentine Andes. About 300 tons per day are mined from the No. 1 vein sys…
The jointly owned Grevet zinc project southeast of Matagami, Que., will soon have one proprietor. Toronto-listed Cambior has reached an agreement (subject to regulatory approval) with Serem-Quebec to …
It took the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada one and one-half years of quiet, behind-the-scenes diplomacy and just plain jawboning, but the effort was worth it. The Ontario government,…
Base metal miner Cominco (TSE) has optioned the Swan and Rap lead-zinc properties in the Omineca region of northeastern British Columbia from Stratabound Minerals (ASE). Cominco can earn an initial 51…
I am concerned that your article “Improper motivation main cause of accidents” (T.N.M., June 7/93) may leave readers with the mistaken impression that the Mines Accident Prevention Association of Onta…
The latest results from the Dia Met-BHP property support previous declarations that the Northwest Territories may host one of the highest-grade diamond fields in the world, analysts say. But until fur…
Global sales of five leading international gold bullion coins increased by 56% during April and May compared with last year, the World Gold Council reports. Sales during the two months represented 270…
At the present rate of progress, it will not be long before the Japanese yen is worth a whole American cent. The reason for the soaring yen is clear: a surplus on the current account of Japan’s balanc…
Toronto-based junior Eastern Stone Products (ASE) has arranged to buy the remaining 25% interest in Belrose Minerals in exchange for 500,000 Eastern common shares. Upon completion of the deal, Eastern…
After several lengthy appeals, the Supreme Court of Canada has finally granted Exroy Resources (CDN) full title to 43 claims in the Ungava nickel-copper belt in northern Quebec. The decision enables t…
Growing gold producer Cambior (TSE) reports assessing more than 450 projects in Chile during the past three years, its prime targets being copper and gold projects. Last year, the company purchased th…
Calgary-based junior Tanqueray Resources (ASE) has acquired an option to buy the Frenier perlite mine in central British Columbia. The mine, near Clinton, has proven reserves of more than 450,000 tonn…
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