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The days of specialty labor jobs in the mining industry are fast coming to an end. In today’s dynamic underground working environment, the “jack-of-all-trades” is in high demand. The multi-skilled min…

Initial results from the Theresa mine project shared equally by Duration Mines and Locator Explorations have been encouraging, the companies say. The 3-compartment shaft, which has been dewatered to a…

The third annual International Tin Symposium organized by Metals & Minerals Publications will take place Nov 31-Dec 1 at London’s Cafe Royal. Title of this year’s gathering is “Tin — A Shining Future…

Taking its cue from the larger North American stock markets, the Montreal Exchange this holiday- shortened week went into a general nosedive. Trading in resource issues fared better, with the mining a…

Already active in southeastern B.C., Granges Exploration has optioned Cove Energy’s Alpine project near Nelson. The 10,000-acre property has been tied up by a prominent U.S. family for years; but Cove…

With nickel prices rising and expected to rise still further, a British brokerage house says the time could be right for investors to include the shares of a major nickel producer in their portfolio. …

Toronto-based Aur Resources has intersected what the company calls very high-grade gold mineralization at two of its Quebec exploration projects. The 3-claim property is adjacent to the Norlartic mine…

The downtrend in Vancouver has become much more pronounced and with interest rates heading higher it could get worse. Japan has been raising its rates which in turn has forced the U.S. to react. Histo…

Ekaton Industries reports it has raised $2,040,000 through sale of 1.2 million shares of Ekaton, at $1.70 per share, to Tap Mineral Management. Ekaton says the funds will be expended on the company’s …

Valley View Gold Mines (formerly Cornucopia Gold Mines) reports it has an agreement with East West Resources for a joint venture to develop the Clementine mine northwest of Phoenix, Ariz. Under the ag…

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If the same people running the huge lead/zinc/ silver/gold mine here had been running this open pit from day one in 1970, chances are it never would have been forced to shut down for four years betwee…