Regarding the article “Colored microdiamonds spur investor interest” (T.N.M., Nov. 23/92), it is worth noting that the diamond exploration activity came out of nowhere a year ago and most of us didn’t…
Pledges and donations worth $1.1 million have been received to construct the mineralogy and geology sections of the McLaughlin Earth Sciences Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). The project is …
Is flow-through funding the magic formula that led to the discovery of billion of dollars worth of ore or another government scheme plundered for the benefit of the few? Once again the pros and cons a…
After two years of engineering and permitting, Glamis Gold (TSE) has received construction and operating permits for the company’s Baltic project. The Baltic project is adjacent to the company’s Yello…
Already active on a fluorite-silver project in Arizona, Silverspar Minerals (VSE) recently entered into an agreement-in-principle to acquire two fluorite properties elsewhere in the U.S. Fluorite is t…
A mini-rally in the base metal mining sector resulted in a modest gain for The Toronto Stock Exchange during the week ended Dec. 1. In one of its best performances of the season, the metals and minera…
Federal Labor Minister Marcel Danis was recently advised by two of Canada’s top labor experts that neither Royal Oak Mines (TSE) nor the union representing striking workers at the Giant mine has made …
A program of mapping, geochemistry and ground geophysics is being planned by Carson Gold (VSE) for early next year on the Morawana concession in Bolivar state, Venezuela. Already active in the South A…
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 …
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