Explorationists made several so-called “blind” discoveries in the 1980s. At depths of 230 to 1,300 metres, these deposits are hidden well beyond the range of conventional air-borne and ground geophysi…
Airborne, ground and borehole magnetometer surveys are not what they used to be. A revolution of sorts came in the early 1980s. “Smart” microprocessor-based magnetometers made it possible to store, re…
Despite continued strength in gold bullion prices, the Vancouver Exchange followed the New York and Toronto markets’ general direction, dropping 15.34 points to finish the period ended Feb. 20 at 725….
A long- awaited independent preliminary calculation of reserves and grade was announced by Calpine Resources (VSE) and equal partner Stikine Resources (TSE) for the 21 zone discovery on the Eskay Cree…
Toronto-based Kingswood Resources (ASE) has reported encouraging gold values from two recently completed holes on the Devon property in Beatty Twp., east of Matheson, Ont. Kingswood is earning a 70% i…
The Kettle River project is the newest operating mine in Washington State, and owners Echo Bay Mines (TSE) and Crown Resources (VSE) appear to be pleased at how smoothly the operation came on stream. …
The new chairman of MILUS, or Mining Industry Land Use Strategy, is J.A. (Jack) Garnett. MILUS is a collective initiative of the Mining Association of Canada, the Prospectors and Developers Associatio…
Washington-based company Bodega Ventures (ASE) said it recently completed a private placement subscription with Central Capital for one million Bodega shares at 25cents per share. Central Capital also…
Creditors of bankrupt Golden Shield Resources have approved unanimously a proposal submitted to the bankruptcy trustee whereby the assets of Golden Shield will be purchased by GSR Mining Corp. The pri…
Reduced annual earnings were reported recently by Echo Bay Mines (TSE) reflecting the impact of lower gold prices and a US$20- million writedown on the company’s investment in Muscocho Explorations (T…
This is the first of a regular monthly column from the British Columbia and Yukon Chamber of Mines The 1990s present a number of challenges for the mineral exploration industry in British Columbia and…
A new development is threatening Adrian Resources’ (VSE) tenuous hold of key ground in the Eskay Creek area north of Stewart, B.C. The company was recently advised that its agreement to earn a 50% int…
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