Greenstone revises gold reserves and resources
Greenstone Resources (GRE-T) has revised reserve and resource estimates for its La Libertad and San Andres gold mines in Nicaragua and Honduras, respectively.Proven and probable reserves at La Liberta…
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PRODUCER & DEALER PRICES (May 10, 1999)
Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,235 per tonne (April 27/99).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.55 per lb. (April 27/99).Cadmium: Representative mid-market US$0.23 per lb. (April 27/99).C…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — BC explorer stung by regulations
I can verify the assessment in your recent editorial about what has happened in British Columbia (T.N.M., April 19-25/98), and can tell you that, on Vancouver Island, it’s even worse than you stated.B…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — WESTERN MARKETS — Victory, Polymet lead VSE to soaring levels
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index soared 13.66 points, or 3.1%, to finish the week ended May 4 at 450.17. The mining index followed suit, tacking on 11.03 points, or 3.5%, to close at 321.5…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Precious, base metal miners stage broad rally
The April 28-May 4 report period saw a broad rally in metal prices and mining stocks in the eastern markets.Leading the charge were gold prices, which shot up $4 to US$285.50 per oz. on the London mor…
Glamis expands San Martin gold resource
The recent discovery of a second significant gold deposit at the San Martin project in central Honduras might cause Glamis Gold (GLG-T) to push back the anticipated start of construction.Construction …
Careers (May 10, 1999)
JS REDPATH CORPORATIONA full-service mine contracting company operation from Phoenix, Arizona, is currently seeking personnel to staff a major underground contract mine development opportunity in West…
Kennecott tests Vega kimberlite discovery
Kennecott Canada Exploration has completed two holes on the new Vega kimberlite discovery at the Ice claims in the Northwest Territories.The vertically drilled discovery hole intersected a 44.8-metre-…
Sunshine advances Pirquitas project
Sunshine Mining & Refining (SSC-N) has received a bankable feasibility study for the Pirquitas silver-tin project in northwestern Argentina.The study concludes that the operation is capable of produci…
River hits bonanza grades
Underground drilling at the Eagle River gold mine, near Wawa, Ont., has returned spectacular results for River Gold Mines (RIV-T).Eleven holes drilled to test mineralization below the No. 6 zone inter…
EuroZinc cuts good grades at Aljustrel
Drill results from the Feitais deposit on the formerly producing Aljustrel property in southern Portugal bode well for EuroZinc Mining (EZM-V).The newly formed company — an amalgamation of two Vancou…
EDITORIAL & OPINION — COMMENTARY — Canada’s mining metropolis
People who live and work in mining communities across Canada are acutely aware of the impact mining has on their daily lives. They know that mining brings new citizens, knowledge and prosperity to the…