Nelson builds gold project in Tajikistan
The Zeravshan mining project in Tajikistan will be ready for commercial gold production by the first quarter of 1996.Operator Nelson Gold (TSE) has a 49% joint-venture interest in Zeravshan, while the…
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Sutton intersects high-grade gold at Bulyanhulu project
Extensive drilling on the Bulyanhulu gold project in Tanzania is encountering significant gold mineralization well below previous depths.Sutton Resources (VSE), which acquired the project a year ago, …
Mixed numbers reported from Golden Bear
Infill drilling on the Ursa zone at the Golden Bear mine property in northwestern British Columbia is confirming previous high-grade gold intersections for Wheaton River Minerals (TSE), although stepo…
Louvicourt sweetens Aur’s earnings
As expected, the Louvicourt mine in Val d’Or, Que., is bolstering the earnings of Aur Resources (TSE).For the first half of 1995, the mine produced 38.7 million lb. copper, 16.9 million lb. zinc, 14,6…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Environmental survey signals shift in perspectives
Each year, thousands of idealistic young people, together with aging doom-and-gloomers, knock on doors to raise funds for environmental groups such as Greenpeace.Lately, however, canvassers are encoun…
Cobalt heritage sites face threat
Once the world’s leading silver camp, Cobalt, Ont., is in danger of losing all traces of her long mining history.The mining landmarks are unlikely to survive unless the townspeople and Agnico-Eagle Mi…
PRODUCER PRICES (August 07, 1995)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US88 cents-89 cents per lb. (July 28, 1995).ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.30-2.50 per lb. (July 14, 1995).BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.60-3.70 per lb. (July 21, 1995)….
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Anomalies spotted at Tasisuak Lake
Airborne geophysical work over the Tasisuak Lake property 50 km northwest of Voisey Bay, Labrador, has outlined several strong, coincident magnetic and electromagnetic anomalies.Consolidated Magna Ven…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Goldnev, Starcore cut sulphides
Layered sulphide bodies have been intersected in drill holes testing an electromagnetic conductor on Niatak Island, 30 km east of the Voisey Bay deposit.Joint-venture partners Goldnev Resources (VSE) …
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Takla Star reports gossan find
Gossans containing nickel, copper and cobalt mineralization have been reported by an exploration crew checking an electromagnetic conductor on a property held by Takla Star Resources (ASE) southwest o…
Work to start at Nfld. antimony play
An exploration decline will be constructed at the Beaver Brook antimony deposit of Roycefield Resources (ASE).The property, situated near Grand Falls, Nfld., consists of two mineralized zones: the Cen…
Caledonia acquires Namibian project
Already active elsewhere in Africa, Caledonia Mining (TSE) has been granted a licence by the government of Namibia to explore a land package near Walvis Bay.Sands grading 14.2% heavy minerals (chiefly…