Budget changes affect juniors
Mining-company representatives were one of the few groups smiling after studying Ontario’s new budget, says a Canadian Press report. The industry is applauding the government’s capital tax relief for …
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Faro re-opening possible — Curragh lands Korean equity
Operations at the Faro lead-zinc mine in the Yukon are expected to resume in September following a financing agreement among two Korean companies and Toronto-based Curragh (TSE). Under the agreement, …
Communications workshop set
A workshop on mining-related communications will take place June 7 and 8 in Sudbury, Ont. The workshop is an outgrowth of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Mineral Industry and the Whitehorse…
Mining comes to B.C. students
Students in British Columbia are being introduced to mining through a program produced by the province’s Mining Association (MABC) and a division of its teachers federation. The joint project resulted…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Noble Peak secures funding
Toronto-based Noble Peak Resources (ASE) has entered an agreement with four private investors to raise $750,000. The placement comprises about $600,000 in flow-through common shares at $1.05 per share…
EDITORIAL PAGE — A passing grade
“There’s a bad perception about the Exchange out there, and I believe this will cure some of that.” That is how Vancouver Stock Exchange Chairman Brian Harwood recently explained an investigation — i…
DIAMOND UPDATE — Pure Gold faces lawsuit from Loumic
Legal action has been brought against Pure Gold Resources (TSE) by Loumic Resources (VSE), which claims to have interests ranging from 6.5%-16% in four of Pure Gold’s properties in the Northwest Terri…
JUNIOR MINING — Bright outlook for N.W.T. exploration
Exploration activity may be on the wane in most parts of Canada, but not in the Northwest Territories. Canada’s North has been abuzz with activity in recent years, although much of it relates to signi…
JUNIOR MINING — Juniors display varied exploration
The strategies employed in searching for mines vary from company to company. Among other factors, they are determined by company size, financial clout and management’s view as to which minerals offer …
JUNIOR MINING — Other indicators prove useful in diamond
Although much has been said about the use of “G10” garnets as a indicator of diamond potential, two lesser known geochemical techniques are also effective diamond exploration tools. Nickel thermometry…
JUNIOR MINING — Drilling contractor delivers kimberlite
An active player in the process of providing kimberlite core and bulk samples to mining concerns investigating kimberlite anomalies is Calgary-based S D S Drilling Ltd. The drilling contractor is invo…
JUNIOR MINING — Helicopter-borne magnetics help in northern
Helicopter-borne geophysical surveying for kimberlites in the Northwest Territories has been remarkably successful. The thin or non-existent glacial cover and the highly resistive bedrock are ideal co…