It’s difficult to be bullish these days about the price of gold, which seems to have settled into the $440-$450(US) per oz range. In fact, the precious metal, which in May seemed on its way to the $50…
The month of June has been a stormy time indeed for precious metal investors who have been forced to endure a punishing test of the $440 (US) per oz price level. During the week, bullion prices plumme…
A new gold zone on the Aiguebelle property in northwestern Quebec has been intercepted by Essor Exploration with encouraging results, President Guy Morissette reports. Hole 87-22, between a depth of 6…
The investment community appears divided over how recent tax reform provisions will affect the future of flow-through share financing for mineral exploration. Analysts are scratching their heads over …
A VSE and TSE-listed junior company, based in Vancouver, U.S. Precious Meals Inc, has entered into an agreement with the exploration arm of Noranda Inc. In the agreement Noranda Exploration can earn a…
The fourth International Tungsten Symposium, sponsored by Canada Tungsten Mining, is scheduled to take place Sept 7-10 in Vancouver. Organizers of the conference are the Primary Tungsten Association a…
Some highly encouraging results are starting to come in from the underground exploration-development work now in full swing at the Vedron-Belmoral Mines joint venture project in the heart of the Timmi…
Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne Date June 23 June 22 June 19 June 18 June 17 Copper 971-972 959-960 965-966 975-976 975-976 Lead 376-378 …
Power Expllorations plans to complete approximately 100,000 ft of diamond drilling by year-end. The large program, scheduled to begin in August, will test several properties held by the company in Ont…
Last week, the Minister of Finance, Michael Wilson tabled the government’s long-awaited proposals for tax reform. In general terms, the proposals call for a broadening of the income tax base for both …
The go-ahead has been given for Ontario’s latest gold mine. At presstime, Dome Mines President Henry Brehaut told The Northern Miner that the Dona Lake orebody in the Pickle Lake area of the province,…
The Ontario Mining Association agrees with the heading of your editorial, “Mine deaths must be cut,” in the June 8 issue. Our members are trying to do that. The fact is that our efforts in job hazards…
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