By the adding of a third converter, and by dint of new efficiencies throughout the plant, Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting will raise its capacity to about 5,200 from the present 4,700 tons a day. This 50…
Not long ago, the Island Copper mine on Vancouver Island had faced a 1992 deadline for closing. Fortunately, its lease on life has been extended to 1996 because of an imaginative new mining plan. The …
Project operator Imperial Metals Corp. (TSE) has started a major work program which is expected to lead to a full feasibility study for the Mt. Polley copper- gold deposit near Williams Lake, B.C. Mt….
Gold output at the Kettle River project of Echo Bay Mines (TSE) and Crown Resources (NASDAQ) is expected to reach about 110,000 oz in the first year, 33,000 oz of that total accruing to Crown Resource…
Believing that its CNE base metal deposit in New Brunswick can be developed as a low-cost open pit mine, Stratabound Minerals (ASE) has applied to the provincial government for permission to take a bu…
Gibraltar Mines made a smart decision back in mid-decade. The company was saddled with about 200 million tons of low-grade ore and “waste” piled on-site at its McLeese Lake, B.C., mine. Someone decide…
Joint venture partners Dejour Mines (TSE) and Noble Peak Resources (TSE) plan to carry out a $700,000 exploration program this year on their Turquetil gold property, situated 140 miles southwest of Ra…
A new gold discovery of much more than passing interest has just been made by the Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) and Noranda Exploration team on a large optioned property at the western extremity of the 23-mi…
Affiliated companies Hardrock Extension (TSE), Geraldton Longlac Gold (COATS) and Ferau Resources (COATS) face a difficult task ahead as they try to raise funds for additional exploration work on thei…
Completion of a preliminary feasibility study for the Whitewood Creek gold tailings project in South Dakota is imminent, Goldstake Explorations (COATS) President Robert Cleaver said at the annual meet…
An exploration program is planned by Fair Harbour Mining Corp. (VSE) for its base metal/precious metal property on Pitt Island near Prince Rupert, B.C. The company plans to carry out property-wide rec…
Production from the Stock Twp., Ont., gold mine development owned by St Andrew Goldfields (TSE) will begin by month-end, The Northern Miner learned during a tour of the site. “Milling will begin ahead…
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