Treminco plans winter drilling in N.W.T.
Recent field programs by the Yellowknife Greenstone Belt Syndicate have indicated the potential for large, shear-hosted gold deposits on properties near Yellowknife, N.W.T. Treminco Resources (TSE) ha…
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COUNTRY REPORT — The African nation of Zambia counts on its
Zambia is counting on its copper industry to remain a major source of foreign exchange and employment. The government of Frederick Chiluba says copper will continue to be the mainstay of the Zambian e…
High River options ground near Snow Lake
Under an agreement between High River Gold Mines (TSE) and Manitoba mining consultant Bruce Dunlop, High River can acquire two properties next to its Snow Lake gold project in northern Manitoba. One o…
Curragh’s control of assets slips
Time is running out for troubled Curragh (TSE), which lost control of virtually all its remaining assets at a recent court hearing in Toronto. Ontario Court Justice James Farley granted a request from…
Fipke `really happy’ with diamonds’ quality — Economic pipes
Partners Dia Met Minerals (TSE) and BHP Minerals Canada appear to have three economic diamondiferous kimberlite pipes on their land package in the Lac de Gras region of the Northwest Territories, plus…
New Ontario discharge levels
New Ontario government regulations will require mining companies operating in the province to reduce emissions of five toxic heavy metals and cyanide by an average of 40% by 1996. Mines and metal refi…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Ignorance a threat to mining’s
The following came from recent conversations: “I’m sure they can find ore deposits in areas that are not environmentally sensitive.” (I tried to explain that areas do not become “environmentally sensi…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Teck, Equinox in Bolivia
A joint-venture agreement provides with US$500,000 in funding for three Bolivian properties. Teck (TSE) will provide funding by early 1994 and can maintain a 51% interest in any of the properties by f…
Goldbelt Resources lands Pegasus funding
Partial funding for a gold-silver tailings project in Kazakhstan is at hand for Goldbelt Resources (VSE). The company has signed an agreement in principle with Pegasus Gold (TSE) for US$18 million. Th…
ODDS’N’SODS — The Jogran staking rush (1)
One hears many a tall tale from obstinate prospectors who persist in their quest for gold, but none can compare with the bizarre stories one hears on June 1 of each year when, at a specific hour, land…
ELECTION ’93 — MINING FOR ANSWERS — Reform’s Manning
In preparation for the Oct. 25 federal election, The Northern Miner has asked representatives of four of the main political parties to respond to a series of questions pertaining to mining. All repres…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — New kimberlite discoveries unearthed at
Northwest Territories The focus was back on the Lac de Gras region this past week, as partners BHP Minerals Canada and Dia Met Minerals (TSE) reported the discovery of 16 new diamondiferous kimberlite…