The Old frontier
There has been a veritable explosion in international mining over the past ten years, and the scale and variety of projects in modern industrial Europe are showing us that discoveries are not confined…
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Scorpio tables Candelaria results (April 15, 2002)
Vancouver — Scorpio Mining (SPM-V) has tabled a final compilation of all drill results from surface and underground drilling on its Nuestra Senora polymetallic project in Mexico’s Sinaloa state.Betwe…
Chesbar eyes Buena Vista (April 15, 2002)
Chesbar Resources (CBI-T) has inked a deal with joint-venture partner Intrepid Minerals (IAU-V) to boost its stake in Guatemalan-based Minera Mayamerica to 100% from 70%.Mayamerica holds six licences …
Ashton, Soquem do Foxtrot
Partners Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) and Soquem wrapped up winter drilling on their Foxtrot property in north-central Quebec with the discovery of four kimberlitic bodies, bringing to six the numb…
TSE Shorts (April 15, 2002)
Short positions outstanding at March 31, 2002Larger individual positions includeAgnico-Eagle 4,206,836 up 1,024,854; Alcan 839,999 down 529,538; Ashton Mining 779,428 up 287,918;…
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Ocampo study comes back positive
An independent scoping study has given a hearty thumbs-up to the Ocampo gold-silver project, bolstering the determination of Gammon Lake Resources (GAM-T) and its Australian partner to develop a mine….
Anatolia, Rio Tinto size up Cukurdere
Two years after forming a partnership, Anatolia Minerals (YMC.U-V) and Rio Tinto (RTP-N) have outlined a multi-million-ounce gold deposit at their Cukurdere project in eastern Turkey.Cukurdere is one …
Altius seeks exploration funds
Junior Altius Minerals (ALS-V) is attempting to raise more than $1 million for its various exploration projects in Newfoundland.The financing will see the St. John’s-based explorer offer 1 million uni…
Amplats strike could spread
A strike currently confined to Anglo Platinum’s base metals refinery near Johannesburg could extend to the company’s precious metals refinery west of Pretoria.At the base metals plant, 300 members of …
Cyanide code for gold mining
The global mining industry has agreed upon a code for the management of cyanide at gold operations. The International Cyanide Code for Gold Mining is based on discussions among industry representative…
Semafo pours Guinean gold (April 15, 2002)
Montreal-based Semafo (SMF-T) has made the leap from explorer to miner by opening the Kiniero gold mine in Guinea.The open-pit operation, formerly known as Jean Gobele, was built at a cost of US$12.4 …