Windy Craggy comes under attack in U.S.
A river conservation organization in the U.S., American Rivers, says the Tatshenshini-Alsek river system in northwestern British Columbia (and near Alaska), in the area of the Windy Craggy copper mini…
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Agnico drilling Vezza project, considers going underground
Drilling is under way on the Vezza gold project in northwestern Quebec, where Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) is earning a 51% interest from North American Rare Metals (ME) and Dundee-Palliser Resources (TSE…
Cameco files secondary issue
Saskatoon, Sask., based uranium producer Cameco (TSE) has filed a final prospectus for a secondary issue of 5.99 million common shares. The shares will be delivered by Canada Eldor (CEI), a Crown corp…
Tyler buys claims at Lac de Gras
In exchange for $60,000 cash and 200,000 common shares, Tyler Resources (TSE) has acquired a 92,000-acre property just north of the BHP-Dia Met discovery in the Northwest Territories. Tyler plans to r…
Martel inquiry report is near
A legislative committee looking into comments made by Ontario Mines Minister Shelley Martel about a Sudbury doctor has concluded its hearings and will deliver its report April 15. Martel told a Thunde…
PROFILE (April 13, 1992)
Always mindful of being an ambassador for the mining industry, Mark Rebagliati wastes no opportunity to communicate his belief that British Columbia’s explorationists and miners are the most environme…
Denison, Total join forces
In efforts to make their Saskatchewan uranium projects more cost effective, Denison Mines (TSE) and Total Compagnie Miniere of France have agreed to develop the Midwest and McClean Lake properties as …
Santa Fe gives up Marigold interest
Hoping to expand reserves at the Lone Tree gold deposit near Battle Mountain, Nev., Santa Fe Pacific Gold will acquire 12 sections of land, including the adjacent Stonehouse deposit, in exchange for i…
Increased smelter charges reflect zinc supply
There are some who may need to consult economists and pore over volumes of statistics to gauge the health of the economy. A faster way may be to examine the zinc price. About 46% of the metal is used …
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (April 13, 1992)
Apr 7 Apr 6 Apr 3 Apr 2 Apr 1 High Low Composite”300″3336.61 3385.95 3385.54 3395.91 3411.87 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2841.65 2875.32 2866.13 2862.69 2870.29 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Mines300…
NEWS ROUNDUP (April 13, 1992)
Production at the Shebandowan nickel mine near Thunder Bay, Ont., will be suspended for a minimum of three months effective May 15, Inco (TSE) reports. The decision will affect 360 contract workers at…
Minerva options Mexican property
After months of intense negotiations, a Mexican company owned 49% by Minerva Gold Mines (VSE) has emerged with an option agreement to purchase the La Conquista property located entirely within the bou…