Rayrock study finds Secret Pass deposit viable
An evaluation of the Secret Pass gold deposit near Beatty, Nev., calls for development of an open-pit, heap-leach mine, The deposit is part of the Daisy property, which is owned 75% by Rayrock Yellowk…
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USMX advances Dewey deposit
A 28,000-ft. drill program consisting of 99 diamond drill and reverse circulation holes was completed by USMX (TSE) on its Dewey gold deposit at Thunder Mountain, Idaho. The program was successful in …
COMMENTARY — Supporting mining in Canada
Mining has a bright future in Canada, but only if the right steps are taken to support the industry at this crucial time, says Michael Hitch, a geologist with Vancouver-based Teck. One major concern i…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Cardinal plans new coal mine
Plans are under way to build Alberta’s first coal mine since 1982. The Cheviot project will be developed at a former mine site south of Hinton at a projected cost of $250 million. Cardinal River Coals…
Joutel exploring in Cuba
Work is continuing on three of Joutel Resources’ (TSE) gold properties in Cuba. Programs are under way on La Zona Barita, in the Sierra Maestra concession near Santiago de Cuba; El Jaguey, in the Vido…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Two thumbs up for CANMET
Governments are always criticized for doing things wrong and rarely praised for doing things right. But one government initiative that clearly merits “two thumbs up” is the Canadian Centre for Mineral…
AECL report: Canadian Shield safe for nuclear waste burial
Nuclear waste can be safely buried in the Canadian Shield, according to a federal environmental impact statement. The report, based on 15 years of research by Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL), says spen…
BOOKS IN REVIEW — Kimberlites in British Columbia
Carbonatites, Nepheline Syenites, Kimberlites & Related Rocks in British Columbia, by Jennifer Pell. Published by the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Geological Sur…
Band-Ore acquires more Timmins properties
CDN-listed Band-Ore Resources recently acquired two properties near Timmins, Ont. In Denton and Thorneloe twps., the company acquired 20 leased and 120 unpatented mining claims from joint owners Homes…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Skyline drilling at Bronson Slope
In an effort to confirm both grade and tonnage, International Skyline Gold (TSE) is drilling a minimum of 3,500 ft. on its open-pittable Bronson Slope copper-gold porphyry deposit. Situated in the Isk…
Correction (October 31, 1994)
Franco-Nevada Mining (TSE) purchased a 5% net profits interest in Rustenberg Platinum’s Pandora platinum property in South Africa from a private company. Incorrect information appeared in our Oct. 24 …
Business in China
Professional services firm Ernst & Young has released a 150-page book on “Doing Business in China,” which provides an overview of the investment climate, taxation, forms of business organization, and …