The influx of warmer weather is expected to signal an end to the mini-bulk sampling program on the A-154 kimberlite pipes.The Diavik property, situated in the Lac de Gras area of the Northwest Territo…
One of the great shaft-sinkers in Canadian mining history, Patrick Harrison, has died after a long illness. He was 93.A native of Northern Ireland, “Paddy” was chairman of Patrick Harrison & Co., a mi…
Colorado-based Canyon Resources (NASDAQ) posted a loss of US$647,900 (or 3 cents per share) for the first quarter, compared with a loss of US$237,200 (or 1 cents per share) for the same period in 1994…
Silver-producer Coeur d’Alene Mines (NYSE) will sell two of its lesser assets.Flexaust, a manufacturing division which produces flexible hose and tubing, is being sold to subsidiaries of the German fi…
May 23, Antilles – general, extraordinaryMay 23, Cominco Res Int’l – annual, specialMay 23, Gold Trump – annual, generalMay 23, Northern Dynasty – annual, generalMay 23, Pangea – generalMay 23, Pinnac…
Drilling on the Kaburi-Eldorado property in Guyana continues to confirm the continuity of gold mineralization within the Hicks zone, according to project owner Cathedral Gold (TSE).Drilling to date ha…
An agreement with Phelps Dodge (NYSE) will result in completion of a feasibility study on the Piedras Verdes copper project in Mexico and the outright sale of the Sanchez copper project in Arizona.Azc…
Shareholders of Metall Mining approved a name change and amended their company’s rights plan at the annual meeting.The new corporate name is Inmet Mining (TSE), which Chairman James Tory says reflects…
An ore deposit measuring 85 million tons grading 17.1% zinc, 5% lead and 2.4 oz. silver per ton with a stripping ratio of less than 1-to-1 is enough to excite even the most pessimistic of miners.Those…
A native of South Africa who came to Canada in 1958, Lionel York, died recently. He was 61.A professional engineer and hydrologist, his work took him to Saskatchewan, where he was involved in the tech…
Robert E. Hallbauer, the former president and chief executive officer of Cominco, died in Vancouver, B.C., on March 10 after a lengthy illness.Recognized as one of the finest mining men Canada has pro…
A private placement of up to 3.4 million special warrants is expected to raise more than $14 million for junior gold producer Eldorado (TSE).Each unit is priced at $4.15 and converts, at no additional…
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