NEWS ROUNDUP — Lupin investigation concluded
Mining safety inspectors recently concluded their investigation of an accident which caused the death of a miner at Echo Bay Mines’ (TSE) Lupin gold mine in the Northwest Territories. Chris Pederson, …
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NEWS ROUNDUP — Lac lays off 5% of workforce
Toronto-based Lac Minerals (TSE) has laid off about 5% of its workforce in a bid to lower its overall cash cost from US$245 to US$237 per oz. The layoffs were spread “across the board,” said John Pear…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Orvana to drill Madhat property
A drilling program will begin in early September to further define copper-gold targets identified by Orvana Minerals (TSE) on the Madhat property on Vancouver Island, B.C. The initial drilling program…
Diamond exploration spills on to James Bay lowlands
Diamond exploration and land acquisition were reported to be under way in five provinces, in addition to the Northwest Territories, during the week ended Aug. 25. In Ontario and Quebec, KWG Resources …
Lac de Gras crash kills pilot
The rush for diamonds in the Northwest Territories has claimed its first fatality. Howard Damron, a 48-year-old pilot flying under contract for Dia Met Minerals (VSE) and BHP Minerals Canada, was kill…
Study supports plan to develop fluorite property
Based on the findings of an interim report by Kilborn Engineering, Silverspar Minerals (VSE) reports that its Silver District fluorite-silver property in La Paz Cty., Ariz., has the potential to be an…
Freewest gears for number of winter drill programs
Despite continuing low share prices, Freewest Resources (TSE) has much to be optimistic about, President Mackenzie Watson announced at the company’s recent annual meeting. “Things, exploration-wise, a…
MINER DETAILS — North entering post-colonial era
This November, 17,000 Inuit of the Eastern Arctic are expected to ratify a land claim tied to the creation of Nunavut, a vast territory covering 772,000 square miles to be carved out of the Northwest …
Chase raises $3 million for Taysan copper-gold project
With more than $3 million in the bank after a recently completed public unit offering, Chase Resource (VSE) can now concentrate on bringing its Taysan copper-gold project in the Philippines through to…
N.W.T. increase in exploration first in 4 years
Exploration spending in the Northwest Territories is expected to exceed $35 million in 1992, representing an increase of 27% over 1991 and the first increase in four years, predicts the N.W.T. Chamber…
Cominco Res. pursues copper interests
Copper is featured more prominently than gold in the current list of projects being actively explored or developed by Cominco Resources International (TSE) around the world. And more projects could be…
Minerex boosts gold output
Gold producer Minerex Resources (TSE) is turning out more of the yellow metal at a lower cash cost this year than it did a year ago. The Vancouver-based company produced 8,390 oz. gold during its 1992…