Viola Rita MacMillan had two careers in the Canadian mining industry. She and her husband teamed up as prospectors and developers of several substantial mineral deposits across the country. She was al…
Minefinders get the glory, but the minebuilders get the ore. For 65 years, while others discovered and financed the deposits, John C. MacIsaac applied his energies to breaking the first rock, sinking …
The San Luis gold mine operated by Battle Mountain Gold (TSE) is expected to become the largest producing gold mine in Colorado next year once it reaches its targeted annual production rate of 60,000 …
If a positive production decision is made on the Capas gold property in the Philippines, West Gold Explorations will be granted a 5-year tax holiday, says Grizzly Creek Resources (VSE). Grizzly Creek …
An Irish company partially owned by Vancouver-based Corona (TSE) has applied for permission to build a lead-zinc mine near Galmoy, County Kilkenny, Ireland. At a capital cost of about $102 million, Co…
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date January 8 January 7 January 4 January 3 January 2 Copper 1348-1350 1358-1360 1322-13…
With a number of former copper producing properties containing known reserves in its fold, Arimetco International (TSE) is gearing-up for a big jump in copper production. The company plans to go from …
During the years 1917-1920, Randolphe William Diamond developed a new process for ore separation known as differential froth flotation that unlocked the treasures of the Sullivan zinc-lead-iron sulphi…
With three annual banquets organized and 28 members inducted to date, the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame has built a solid foundation for future growth. The question is, will it have the financial resou…
The British Columbia Securities Commission has again deferred the 1-year trading ban recently imposed on Murray Pezim, Lawrence Page and John Ivany. So that the partners’ application for appeal may be…
Having regained control of the Brookbank gold deposit in northern Ontario last year, Ontex Resources (ASE) can now focus its efforts on finding a senior partner to continue exploration on the claims. …
The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) has agreed to take responsibility for the unlisted stock market known as COATS. Towards the end of January, the TSE will take over the trading system from the Ontario …
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