Securities regulators pursue Naxos
Alberta securities regulators have filed a notice of hearing against Naxos Resources and company insiders Jimmy John, Ian Gordon, Carl Campbell, Sidney Kemp, Antony Moilliet and Frederick Arkoosh Jr.T…
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NEVADA — Mineral Ridge poised to enter production
Cornucopia Resources (CNP-T) will soon pour the first gold from its wholly owned Mineral Ridge mine, near the town of Silver Peak in Esmeralda Cty.The 2,685-Acre property comprises 173 claims and incl…
NEVADA — Nevada Manhattan ships ore to new CIP mill
Nevada Manhattan Mining (NVMH-O) has shipped its first batch of ore to a new carbon-in-pulp mill in central Nevada. The mill is owned by New Concept Mining, a subsidiary of American Technologies Group…
NEVADA — Mirandor options ground
Montreal-based Mirandor Exploration (MIQ-M) has optioned a gold property situated next door to its Railroad project, southwest of Elko.Dubbed the Dixie project, it consists of 92 unpatented mining cla…
NEVADA — Camnor eyes Alum property
A recent letter agreement sets the stage for Camnor Resources (CMB-V) to acquire a 100% interest in the Alum property in Nevada’s Emerald Cty.The Vancouver-based junior also plans to acquire a 100% in…
NEVADA — Production milestone of 1 million oz. forecast for Bald Mountain gold mine
Open-pit operation looks forward to eight more productive yearsThe Bald Mountain heap-leach gold mine of Placer Dome (PDG-T) has turned out 850,000 oz. since it entered production in 1983 and, with ei…
NEAVADA — Ken Snyder deposit expected to boost revenue for royalty sisters — Franco-Nevada, Euro-Nevada to spend US$28.5m on development
In an effort to sustain record profits, royalty sisters Franco-Nevada Mining (FN-T) and Euro-Nevada Mining (EN-T) have departed from their traditional “silent partner” role of acquiring and benefiting…
NEVADA — Rayrock explores mine properties
Nevada gold operations have long been a production cornerstone for Rayrock Yellowknife Resources (RAY-T). But with some of those mines running out of ore, the company is planning to step up the pace o…
Faro mine suspension takes toll on Anvil Range
The last fiscal year was a difficult one for Anvil Range Mining (ARO-T), owner and operator of the mothballed Faro zinc-lead mine in the Yukon.The Toronto-based firm reported a loss of $35.3 million (…
FACTS AND FIGURES — Silver inventories dwindling
The silver price was, at best, flat during the first four months of 1997, leading some observers to wonder if something is wrong with the market. The new supply of silver from mines, scrap and other s…
EDITORIAL AND OPINION — Will Zaire’s conversion bear fruit? — Sizing up Kabila
Put a few optimistic businesspeople in a room full of cynical journalists and watch the sparks fly. That’s what happened in Lubumbashi, a city in the heart of Zaire’s copper belt, in the aftermath of …
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