Denver-based MinVen Gold (TSE) has written down the carrying value of its Blackdome gold mine near Clinton, B.C., and is also looking to sell its one-third interest in the Golden Reward mine near Lead…
Placer and lode mines in the state of Alaska collectively turned out 297,900 oz. gold in 1989, the highest amount produced since 1942. The precious yellow metal was also the most valuable mineral comm…
Bailey Controls Group, through parent Elsag, has acquired a controlling interest in the Industrial Controls Division of Schlumberger Industries of France. A new company, Bailey SEREG, has been formed …
Long ago stamp mills gave way to more refined crushing units. Today, there is a full range of primary and secondary crushing systems. Cone crushers for the mining industry are generally relegated to s…
The partners in the Fontana gold project northwest of Val d’Or, Que., announced another encouraging drill intersection: 125 ft. of (uncut) 0.51 oz. gold per ton. The strike, they say, was along a wedg…
With the purpose of furthering helpful discussion on the topic of ore reserves appearing in your last several issues, I wish to add the following fuel to keep the pot boiling. The article “Computer Bu…
A new $3-million surface exploration program is under way after a short delay at the massive sulphide discovery, east of Val d’Or, Que., of Aur Resources (TSE) and Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE). “Our o…
One can’t help but get the jitters watching gold drop $US20 in a single day as it did this past week on the London market. In New York the April futures contract sank almost $30 March 26, its steepest…
The African Ivory Coast gold concession of Eden Roc Mineral (ASE) will be brought into production, says the controlling shareholder of Eden Roc. Marshall Minerals (ASE), with more than a 50% interest …
The geology department at LAC Minerals’ (TSE) Macassa mine is excited about a vein system that runs parallel to the Kirkland Lake Main Break, the gold-rich structure upon which Macassa has feasted for…
After a long and checkered history as Carolin Mines (NASDAQ), the U.S. company has recently changed its name to Anglo Swiss Mining (NASDAQ), and is starting anew at the Ladner Creek Gold Mine project …
Recent geologic studies in northern Minnesota indicate a greater potential for gold and silver in the area than was previously estimated, J.R. Clark, a U.S. Geological Survey scientist, told a meeting…
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