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 …
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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…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — U.S. MARKETS — Dow cracks 11,000, recedes
The Dow Jones industrial average broke through the 11,000 level one month after surpassing 10,000, but could not hold its position. It ended the April 26-May 4 report period up 54.4 points, or 0.5%, a…
Meetings (May 03, 1999)
May 3, First PointMay 3, Quest Int’lMay 4, BarrickMay 4, McWattersMay 4, MillstreamMay 4, NorcalMay 5, Beau CanadaMay 5, EcstallMay 5, Golden QueenMay 5, Lebon GoldMay 6, CaesarsMay 7, CambiexMay 7, C…
Eldorado tables year-end loss
Cost-cutting programs by Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) failed to offset the damage caused by low gold prices in 1998. The Vancouver-based company tabled a year-end loss of US$121.4 million (or US$1.66 per sha…
EDITORIAL & OPINION — FACTS ‘N’ FIGURES — Growing US economy bolsters mining industry
The U.S. economy expanded 3.9% in 1998, prompting increased consumption of minerals and mineral-based products, according to a study by the United States Geological Survey. Much of this increase in co…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Chemists deserve QP consideration
I read with interest the letter by Ed Alvarez that appeared in your March 15-19 issue, in which he proposes that chartered chemists be considered as “Qualified Persons.”I have no problem with this con…