ODDS’N’SODS — Diving for dollars
In 1951, I was working for Inspiration Drilling, under contract for Gunner Uranium in Uranium City, Sask. We had two drill rigs on the shore of Ace Lake and were using a 3-shift cycle. Our fieldman on…
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EDITIORIAL PAGE — There’s no place like home
In the early 1990s, Canadian mining companies flocked offshore to explore and acquire mineral opportunities that were opening up all over the globe.Chile, Mexico and Venezuela were the early beneficia…
B.C. government’s park plan worries industry
The British Columbia government’s decision to create 23 new parks and protected areas in the lower mainland is causing concern concern in the province’s mining industry.”We are deeply concerned the go…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Ashton and Pure Gold join diamond hunt in undisclosed Alberta locations
Diamond hunters Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) and Pure Gold Resources (PUG-T) have signed a $5.5-million option agreement with an Alberta energy firm to earn interests in diamond properties in the p…
Franc-Or strikes gold in French Guiana
Ongoing exploration by Franc-Or Resources (FOR-T) has resulted in a new gold discovery at the Dagobert-T2 zone in the Haute-Mana property in French Guiana.Through recently completed trenching and prev…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (November 11, 1996)
London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateNov. 5Nov. 4Nov. 1Oct. 31Oct. 30…
Triarx reports find in Philippines
Junior Triarx Gold (TXTX-C) has encountered near-surface gold mineralization on its Nalesbitan property on the Philippine island of Luzon.Two holes totalling 289.4 metres were drilled outside the Main…
Fairbanks set for gold rush centenary
In recognition of the centenary of the Alaska-Yukon gold rush, an international symposium on mining history will be held in Fairbanks from Sept. 9 to 14, 1997.Papers will be presented on various subje…
Producer Prices (November 11, 1996)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,403 per tonne (Nov. 5, 1996), alloy US$1,265 per tonne (Oct. 31, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,000 per tonne (Nov. 5, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free market…
Tailings spill spells loss for Placer Dome
A tailings spill last March at the Marcopper mine in the Philippines resulted in an US$8-million consolidated loss (or US3 cents per share) for Placer Dome (PDG-T) in the first nine months of fiscal 1…
Golden Rule trenches gold prospect in western Ghana
Junior Golden Rule Resources (GNU-T) has received encouraging gold assays from parts of two trenches in the Agyakra area of the Stenpad property, in western Ghana.The 6,938-ha concession, situated in …
PEOPLE — ABITIBI MINING (November 04, 1996)
James Villegas appointed director.