Royalstar drilling Honduran project
A first phase of drilling is being completed by Royalstar Resources (VSE) at the Clavo Rico gold concession in southern Honduras. Royalstar recently sampled sheared and brecciated andesite volcanic ro…
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NEWS IN BRIEF (April 03, 1995)
Chiboug Copper has changed its name to Guyana Goldfields on a 1-new-for-4-old-share basis.
Minieres du Nord outlines anomalies
Amos, Que.-based Explorations Minieres du Nord (ME) has outlined five induced-polarization anomalies on its Barry Twp. property. The property, situated in northwestern Quebec, is contiguous with, and …
New overseas mines give boost to Metall
With two new mines operating at or near commercial production levels and with development work under way at several others, Metall Mining (TSE) expects to continue growing in 1995. Last fall, the Toro…
U.S. Mining Law reform back on agenda
After a fruitless attempt last year, lawmakers are again trying their luck at reforming the U.S. Mining Law of 1872. What has yet to be determined is whether the new political makeup of Congress will …
Focus on gold and diamonds at pair of Aussie conferences
Plenty of Canadian content was evident at two major mining industry conferences, the Australian Gold Conference in Kalgoorlie and the World Diamond Conference in Perth. Several speakers at the gold co…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (April 03, 1995)
— 1995 — Mar 28 Mar 27 Mar 24 Mar 23 Mar 22 High Low Composite”300″ 4299.72 4307.93 4317.10 4290.42 4263.18 4317.40 3983.34 Metals&Minerals 4116.09 4108.94 4131.01 4095.87 4049.57 4337.89 3273.56 In…
Initial output at Louvicourt
Initial production figures have been released by Aur Resources (TSE) for its Louvicourt polymetallic mine, along with exploration results from the nearby AurBel gold property. At Louvicourt, situated …
EDITORIAL PAGE — GSC move a few rocks short
Federal Mines Minister Anne McLellan was recently taken to task in the House of Commons by Lee Morrison, the Reform Party’s mining critic. The minister was questioned about a proposal to relocate the …
Odds ‘n’ Sods — Block carving at Helen
The first “block carving” at the Helen mine of Algoma Steel was in a block of siderite ore measuring 500 ft. long, 250 ft. wide and 300 ft. high. Situated under an open-pit floor, the block contained …
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Keep mining in Canada, but at what
The vast majority of workers in the mining industry, myself included, agree that the taxation of mines should be competitive with the rest of the world. But in other parts of the world, what are the c…
Insider Trading — Trillion officers active
Two senior officers of Trillion Resources (TSE) completed share transactions in January. According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, senior officer John Barclay was granted 30,000 o…