Voisey’s panel mulls new EIS data
The environmental assessment panel reviewing Inco’s proposed Voisey’s Bay nickel-copper-cobalt mine and mill in Labrador has begun receiving additional data from the Sudbury, Ont.-based nickel giant.T…
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NEVADA AND THE WESTERN STATES — Vista postpones Hycroft suspension
Vista Gold (VGZ-T) has postponed the planned suspension of mining activities at its Hycroft open-pit, heap-leach gold mine near Winnemucca, in northwestern Nevada.Vista, which announced last January t…
NEVADA AND THE WESTERN STATES — Montana gems get thumbs-down
Watts, Griffis & McOuat has given the thumbs-down to the Dry Cottonwood Creek alluvial sapphire project in Montana.A recent study by the firm concludes that the project, owned by Gem River (GR-A), is …
Index (June 15, 1998)
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NEVADA AND THE WESTERN STATES — Twin Gold revises lease at Atlanta project in Idaho
Twin Gold Resources (TWG-T) has renegotiated the terms of its lease on the properties comprising its Atlanta gold project near Boise, Idaho.Operator Twin Gold holds an 80% interest in Atlanta, with Qu…
Meetings (June 15, 1998)
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ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Beneath the snows of BC
.BS.J. HunterMisfortune has befallen many mining ventures, among them the Granduc mine in British Columbia. In February 1965, a massive avalanche engulfed the Leduc campsite, forcing Granduc project m…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED (June 15, 1998)
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NEVADA AND THE WESTERN STATES — Prism, Eastfield expand Tonopah
Partners Prism Resources (PRN-V) and Eastfield Resources (ETF-V) have expanded their Tonopah gold property in south-central Nevada.The partners picked up eight patented claims from Echo Bay Mines (ECO…
Red Lake deal extended
Vancouver-based ITL Capital (ICL-V) has been granted an additional year to earn a 50% interest in a gold property in Ontario’s Red Lake camp.The company now has four years to earn a 50% interest in th…
Atapa uncovers new showing in Java
Geochemical sampling by Atapa Minerals (AML-M) has led to the discovery of a new gold-silver showing on the Cikotok-Cikidang project in southwestern Java, Indonesia.Dubbed Muara Tiga, the showing is a…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Redfern raises more funds for mine development
Redfern Resources (RFR-T) has closed a private placement that raised $502,200 for the company’s Tulsequah Chief polymetallic project in northwestern British Columbia.The company has closed the deal fo…