Toronto-listed Placer Dome is forming a separate unit to provide better management of its Canadian operations, which turned out 862,000 oz. gold in 1992. Douglas Fraser, former manager of the Porgera …
The value of Mexico’s mining output (at current prices) was slightly higher in 1992 than in 1991. Mexico continues to produce more silver than any other country and last year ranked among the top 10 p…
An amended letter of agreement has been signed by Monk Gold Resources (TSE) and Sikaman Gold Resources (TSE) which allows the former to earn a 37.5% interest in the Sol Wood mine and a half interest i…
The Sleeping Giant gold mine, 50 miles north of Amos, Que., has once again awoken from its slumber. Project partners Cambior (TSE) and Aurizon Mines (TSE), each with a 50% interest, started up the ope…
Donald Scott appointed director.
Plagued with uncertainty over its future, the British Columbia mining industry is urging the provincial government to demonstrate that it is interested in reviving the ailing sector. Government attitu…
Improvements at two key mines enabled Homestake Mining (NYSE) to produce a record 479,200 oz. gold during the quarter ended June 30. This represents a 4% improvement over gold production in the same p…
Several new geophysical anomalies have been delineated on the Collins Point area of the Fer property in northern Manitoba, reports owner Canmine Resources (CDN). Collins Point is one kilometre west of…
Field mapping in four regions of British Columbia is planned this summer by the province’s mines ministry. The surveys are to focus on base and precious metals in camps where reserves are being deplet…
“Light metals” is to be the theme of this year’s meeting of the Metallurgical Society of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Under discussion will be environmental and economic…
Gold production at the Dome mine in South Porcupine, Ont., has reached levels not seen since the 1940s. The rise is attributed to the addition of an “expert” to the staff of the Placer Dome (TSE) proj…
Nothing warms the cockles of an old miner’s heart more than to read that some aging mine somewhere in Canada, tottering toward depletion, discovers a new zone or orebody. Closure postponed, a few hund…
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