Eastmain drills in Timmins district
A 2,500-metre drill program is under way at the Akweskwa gold project near Timmins, Ont., reports operator Eastmain Resources (ER-T).The property hosts gold and zinc mineralization in rocks believed t…
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Tapestry drills hit nickel in the Florence Lake area of Labrador
The best nickel grade from all the drilling that has taken place in Labrador over the past few years was released this month — yet they are not from Voisey’s Bay.Tapestry Ventures (TPV-V), one of the…
COMMENTARY — The power of public opinion
When it comes to mining, government is a big player, and the impact it has on our industry is enormous.Land use, land claims, mineral tenure, taxation and the labor code (to name but a few areas) are …
Impasse continues at Zeravshan Gold joint venture
With the assistance of the International Finance Corp. (a division of the World Bank), Nelson Gold (NLG-T) is continuing negotiations with the government of Tajikistan in an attempt to resolve outstan…
PRODUCER PRICES (November 25, 1996)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,413 per tonne (Nov. 19, 1996), alloy US$1,267 per tonne (Nov. 14, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$1,950 per tonne (Nov. 19, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free mark…
KWG, St. Genevieve test Haitian copper belt
Diamond drilling by KWG Resources (KWG-T) and 30% partner St. Genevieve Resources (SGV-T) is testing the Douvray-Blondin copper belt in northern Haiti.The belt was previously tested by the United Nati…
Junior eyes Savoyardi deposit
A memorandum of agreement with the Kadamdjai Antimony Combine in Kyrgyzstan sets the stage for Phrygian Mining (PHG-V) to earn a 49% interest in the Savoyardi gold deposit by funding all exploration t…
Spot prices at a glance (November 18, 1996)
Wednesday, November 13, 1996Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$382.50+ $4.60Silver*$ 4.9…
Copper Rand nears feasibility stage
New drill results released by MSV Resources (MSV-T) support the theory that additional deep ore exists at the Copper Rand deposit, southeast of Chibougamau, Que.Six holes drilled on the No. 1 and No. …
New results add more sparkle to Diavik diamond play in N.W.T.
Partners Kennecott Canada and Aber Resources (ABZ-T) continue to generate enthusiasm at their Diavik diamond project near Lac de Gras in the Northwest Territories.The final processing of a total 2,585…
Ursa Major tests Koktasjal copper-gold deposit
New diamond drill results continue to confirm gold grades at the Koktasjal copper-gold porphyry deposit in central Kazakhstan, reports Ursa Major International (URSA-C).Based on drilling carried out i…
Echo Bay boosts its stake in Minefinders
Encouraging results from the first phase of drilling at the Dolores gold-silver property in Mexico have prompted Echo Bay Mines (ECO-X) to increase its equity interest in Minefinders (MFL-V).The major…