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Cominco frustrated by closure of Highland Valley

The doors of the Highland Valley copper mine in southern British Columbia remain closed, following an unsuccessful attempt by the owners to reach an agreement with unionized workers.Highland Valley Co…


Hebron Fjord to resume work in Peru

Armed with $600,000 from a recent financing, Hebron Fjord Resources (HEF-M) plans to resume drilling at its Torrecillas gold-copper property in southern Peru.Late last year, the company drilled four h…



Bema tables new production estimate for Refugio

Improved mining methods and new processing equipment will boost gold production at the Refugio gold mine by 30,000 oz. per year, according to new estimates by equal partners Bema Gold (BGO-T) and Kinr…


Cancor tests Gemini project

Junior Cancor Mines (KCR-M) has identified two additional drill targets at its Gemini base metal project in northwestern Quebec.Two massive sulphide lenses rich in zinc and copper have been defined. T…


Triex resumes Minnitaki drilling

The discovery of gold anomalies has induced Triex Resources (TIE-V) to carry out a 10-hole, 1,500-metre drill program at its Minnitaki property in the Sioux Lookout region of northwestern Ontario.Seve…


Miramar sues American Eagle

Since the departure of former chairman Walter Berukoff, affiliated companies Miramar Mining (MAE-T) and Northern Orion (NNO-T) have been reviewing options to enhance shareholder value.Northern Orion h…


Careers (August 09, 1999)

Mount Polley Mining Corporation has an opening for a PERSONNEL AND SAFETY CO-ORDINATOR at the Mount Polley Mine located east of Williams Lake near Likely, BC.This position reports to the Mine General …


Buchans area heats up

Rumours about a major new base metal discovery in the Buchans area of central Newfoundland are rumours still, but activity in the area suggests there may be some substance to the buzz.The stories have…


George Lake project gets new lease on life

Unable to go it alone, Kit Resources (kit-) has enlisted the aid of Kinross Gold (K-T) to develop its George Lake gold project near Bathurst Inlet in Nunavut.Touted as one of the largest undeveloped p…


No Headline (August 09, 1999)

,HLME WHSE LEVELSMetal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Aug. 3/99 (change from July 27 in brackets):MetalStocks(tonnes)Change…


PRODUCER & DEALER PRICES (August 09, 1999)

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,195/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.60/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.20/lb.Chromium: Recent trades US$60.00-90.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$18.50-20.20/lb.Copper: Comex Sept. US$0.756/lb.In…


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