DIAMONDS — Panel asks for statement
Following a review of the mining plan, a public hearing in Brazil concluded that the Rio do Sono alluvial diamond project in Minas Gerais, Brazil, requires a full environmental impact statement.Partne…
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DIAMONDS — Buffalo finds calling card
A recent sampling program by Buffalo Diamonds (BUFD-C) has unearthed more diamond indicator minerals at the Calling Lake and Vaarlaam properties, 50 km north of Athabasca, Alta.To date, the junior has…
DIAMONDS — Partners release results
Partners Major General Resources (MGJ-V) and Ascot Resources (AOT-V) have released diamond recovery results from four holes at the Snowy Owl kimberlite pipe on Victoria Island in British Columbia.Acid…
Juniors exploring prospects in James Bay
Activity is heating up in the James Bay area, where several juniors recently launched exploration programs.Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-M) and its partners have begun drill programs at several projects ne…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Big golds recover ground in weak market
The Toronto Stock Exchange slid badly over the trading period Sept. 15-21, with the TSE 300 composite index falling 220.22 points (3.1% of value) to close at 6,917.87 on Sept. 21. The base metal stock…
DIAMONDS — Stockdale, Caldera find microdiamonds at Tabletop, Gunanya — Partners ready to drill following clearance
Early soil sampling at the Tabletop and Gunanya properties in the Pilbara region of Western Australia has yielded three microdiamonds.Stockdale Prospecting, the Australian exploration unit of De Beers…
GOLD FUNDS (September 20, 1999)
Gold Funds as of September 9, 1999BGRCentralNet Value$13.245.45Price$9.05…
THE NORTHERN MINER — Small Producers Index (September 20, 1999)
65.82 (+0.90)
THE NORTHERN MINER — North American Mining Index (September 20, 1999)
96.01 (-1.49)
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Luscar prepares for Cheviot duel — Environmental challenge threatens mine’s future
The battle over the future development of the proposed Cheviot coal mine rages on, slowly. The two combatants are Canada’s largest coal producer, Luscar Coal Income Fund, and a consortium of environme…
PEOPLE — Cons. Silver Tusk
Robert Needham appointed chairman, CEO, president and director; W.J Van der Mere appointed vp finance and director; Thomas Tough appointed vp exploration and director; Gregory Sasges appointed secreta…