From the South African Chamber of Mines’ Newsletter While tons of ore milled by primary gold mines, members of the Chamber, remained constant at 107.6 million tons in 1987, gold production fell by som…
If asked which mining company is the largest gold producer in Canada, from Canadian gold-mining properties, you probably wouldn’t have any trouble in identifying Placer Dome (TSE). The gold giant is o…
Vancouver-based Fleck Resources (VSE) says it has arranged with NIM Resource — 1988 and Co. Ltd. Partnership for a flow-through share issue to raise $500,000 for qualified expenditures on Fleck’s Smi…
Operations at the Francoeur gold mine near here are scheduled to begin generating cash flow on October 15th, project operator Rouyn Mining Resources (TSE) says. Shared equally with Lac Minerals (TSE),…
While both the new 3,000-ton mill building and crusher house are up at Madeleine Mines’ (TSE) platinum metals group project and most major plant equipment is on site, installation is proceeding more s…
Charles D. Robbins, a well- known mining developer and promoter, died recently at Beloeil, Que., at age 65. He came to Canada from Maine in 1952, and after a short period with a brokerage firm in Mont…
Two companies with plans for underground programs within the next six months are Jascan Resources (ASE) of Toronto and Scotia Prime Resources of Halifax. Jascan is drilling the Dufferin Mine property …
Directly across the border from the Premier Gold project north of Stewart, Star One Resources (VSE) is under way with Phase I of a 2-stage exploration program on its 144-claim Mineral Hill property in…
Private placements totalling $8 million have been completed by Augmitto Explorations (TSE). The company placed three million Class A special shares at $1.80 per share with European investors. Another …
On the face of it, the Royal Canadian Mint’s recent decision to add platinum Maple Leaf and silver Maple Leaf coins to its already highly-successful Maple Leaf investment-vehicle gold coins, seems fai…
Earnings for Noranda Inc. (TSE) continue to sparkle. The resources giant recorded a second-quarter net income of $186 million on total revenue of $2.3 billion, compared with $103 million on revenue of…
Explorationists may soon have at their disposal a powerful new method of remotely detecting mineral deposits. The instrumentation is being developed by Skyborne Exploration Canada, which is 51%- held …
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