BHP, Caledonia join forces in Zambia
BHP World Exploration, a division of Australian-based Broken Hill Proprietary (BHP-N), has teamed up with Caledonia Mining (CAL-T) in southwestern Zambia. Their mission? To explore Caledonia’s wholly …
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Animals subject of meeting
A conference evaluating the practicality of introducing endangered species legislation in Canada will be the focus of a conference hosted by the Fraser Institute, to be held April 15 at the Renaissanc…
Teck and Western Copper advance San Nicolas project
With 17 holes completed to date, Teck (TEK-T) and joint-venture partner Western Copper Holdings (WTC-T) are working to determine the scope of the San Nicolas massive sulphide find in Mexico’s Zacateca…
EDITORIAL — Much to celebrate at 1998’s PDAC convention — Down… but not out
Canadian juniors were on top of the world a year ago, basking in a string of exploration successes. In the span of a decade, they had found gold-silver grades in triple digits at Eskay Creek in northe…
Meetings (March 09, 1998)
Mar. 9, Tenke MiningMar. 9, WayburnMar. 11, BraidenMar. 11, Enertec ResourceMar. 11, NDU ResourcesMar. 12, Agate BayMar. 12, Big ValleyMar. 12, Copper DomeMar. 12, NamexMar. 12, RamarroMar. 13, Double…
EXPLORATION 1998 — New target at Springpole
Exploration by Gold Canyon Resources (GCU-V) has identified a new drill target at the Springpole Lake gold property, 70 miles from the Red Lake mining district of northern Ontario.The target area is 2…
SUPPLIERS NEWS ROUNDUP — Krupp builds conveyor in Chile
Calgary-based Krupp Canada has been awarded a lucrative contract to design and supply the coarse-ore conveyor system for the Los Pelambres copper project in north-central Chile.When production begins …
River Gold hums along in Wawa
In the past two years, River Gold Mines (RIV-T) has started up two operations in the Wawa camp of northern Ontario, and, in spite of the downturn in gold prices, the company’s balance sheet augurs wel…
Industry moves to swat millennial bug
Many Canadians are looking forward with great anticipation to the millennium. It is seen as a symbol of hope and optimism, the beginning of a new chapter for our country and for humanity.Far removed f…
EXPLORATION 1998 — Sikaman refocuses on Quebec
In keeping with its plan to become a producer, Sikaman Gold Resources (SKG-T) has acquired a 50% interest in two base metal properties near Rouyn-Noranda, Que.The Hebecourt property, which hosts a pro…
EXPLORATION 1998 — Noranda continues drilling in northeastern Ontario
The exploration arm of Noranda (NOR-T) has resumed drilling at the Canagau project in northeastern Ontario to follow-up a hole that hit low-grade zinc-copper-silver mineralization.A minimum of 2,000 m…
EXPLORATION 1998 — Juniors gain CoWs in Indonesia — Government screening process weeds outs potential Bre-X copycats
The CoWs are coming home for junior companies exploring for minerals in Indonesia.After a period of scrutiny meant to weed out potential rogue operators, the Indonesian Ministry of Mines has ratified …