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Development of the zinc-lead-silver McArthur River joint venture in Australia’s Northern Territory has been given the green light. Construction of the underground mine, to be started in early 1993, wi…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Dec. 1 Nov. 30 Nov. 27 Nov. 26 Nov. 25 Copper 1427-1428 1450-1451 1450-1451 1419-142…

Brian Kynoch appointed president and chief executive officer. N5…

A delegation of Canadian mining engineers and geologists recently visited northern Vietnam to inspect mining installations and current mineral exploration projects. The group toured both precious and …

Bermuda-based Dundee International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dundee Bancorp (TSE), has withdrawn its offer to purchase 100% of the outstanding shares of Knights Gold Mining. Knights is engaged in …

Weak gold and silver prices are taking a toll on Coeur d’Alene Mines (NYSE), an Idaho-based producer which reported losses for its most recent quarter and for the first nine months of this year. B.Tut…

A letter of intent which has been signed by Minnova (TSE) with Joutel Resources (TSE) will allow the former to earn a 25% interest in one of Joutel’s three polymetallic projects in Cuba. Minnova may e…

Maximilian Lindner appointed president and director; William Lindner and Stuart Moore appointed directors. N5…

The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite and resource indices gained ground during the week ended Dec. 2, after a continuing diamond-related rally. The resource index finished up more than 15 points to …

Daya Chowdry appointed director. N5…

The Soviet centralized system created a non-integrated network of exploration, research, project design, mining and marketing. As a result, the general technical competence in each segregated field is…

John Hahn appointed director. N5…