Pierre Lassonde, the president of Franco-Nevada Mining turned author, takes a look at the 1990s in this excerpt from his new book on the gold (and silver) industry, The Gold Book, published by Financi…
A Canadian subsidiary of ASARCO (NYSE) recently entered into an agreement to earn a 50% interest in Eureka Resources’ (VSE) Frasergold property in central British Columbia. Under its terms, ASARCO is …
Two key MSV Resources (ME) executives have been positioning themselves to take advantage of any new developments at the Grevet base metal property, 40 km northeast of Quevillon, Que. MSV owns a 12.6% …
Bridger Resources (VSE) reported a reduction in gold production at the new La Pepa mine near Copiapo, Chile, because of mechanical problems during the startup phase of operations. The mine is operated…
High-grade gold assays have been reported by Jascan Resources (TSE) from recent drilling by Uranerz on its Dawson gold property, four miles west of Canon City, Colo. Uranerz, a subsidiary of Uranerzbe…
The all-commodity index of Scotiabank was unchanged in April from the previous month. Economist Patricia Mohr reports stronger prices for metals and minerals, and forest and agricultural products, off…
Junior gold producer Bema Gold (TSE) is planning to use the bulk of proceeds of a $6-million brokered convertible debenture to complete the feasibility study on the Refugio gold project in northern Ch…
Now in its third year, The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame is again calling for nominations for induction at an upcoming banquet ceremony to be held in Toronto’s Royal York Hotel Jan. 7, 1991, when the s…
The approach road to the Estrades project site, floating as it does in the midst of a swamp, gives some indication of the unique difficulties Breakwater Resources (TSE) has to overcome in preparation …
Companies with silica deposits or stock piles of silicious ore within 100 km of Timmins could find a market for that material at Falconbridge which is currently seeking silica to use as flux at its co…
A drilling and trenching program is set to begin at the McConnell Creek property under option to Placer Dome (TSE) from Gerle Gold (VSE). Placer spent $600,000 on the property last year and can earn a…
A 2,000-metre drill program has started on a group of claims owned by Ressources Orient (ME) in Grevet Twp., about 35 km north of Quevillon in northern Quebec. The program, operated by Orient, is bein…
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