MAC takes mining woes to Ottawa
Canada’s pioneers would never have believed that an industry that helped build the nation — and which today accounts for 15% of national exports — would one day find its very survival open to questi…
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Drills turning at Boleo project
Drilling on the Boleo copper-cobalt project in Mexico is under way, with International Curator Resources (TSE) reporting results from the first seven holes. The holes were drilled along a 2.4-km-long …
Vengold active in Km 88 program
In the Kilometre 88 region of Venezuela, a second phase of drilling is under way on the properties of Vengold (TSE). The junior plans to focus on four targets that returned significant values in the f…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Chretien and Team Canada
Canadians are experiencing something they have not felt for some time — widespread approval for an initiative launched by the prime minister. Jean Chretien’s recent trade mission to China was much mo…
CRS draws up research plans
The Centre for Resource Studies (CRS) at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., has become leaner and more focused in its research. During the past year, in order to free up funds for research, CRS has…
Canarc drilling returns gold values
Toronto-listed Canarc Resource is pleased with drill results from its Polaris-Taku property in northwestern British Columbia. Initial results are all from the C Vein, including on-strike stepout holes…
EPA recommends actions for Kensington gold project
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. has concluded that certain specific actions should be taken for the Kensington gold project in Alaska to meet environmental requirements and compl…
PRODUCER PRICES (November 21, 1994)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US90.5 cents-91.5 per lb. (Nov. 3, 1994). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Sept. 29, 1994). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.90-4.20 per lb. (Oct. 27, 1994)….
Decline under way at Pend Oreille
Junior RFC Resource Finance (TSE) continues to drive a decline at the Pend Oreille base metals deposit north of Spokane, Wash. The decline will provide a drill platform to explore for extensions of th…
Hecla mine closure
In early 1995, Hecla Mining (NYSE) will phase out its gold mining operations in the Republic district of Washington state. Exploration at the mine site during the past four years failed to extend rese…
New World on hold
Development of the New World gold project in Montana has been delayed by state and federal authorities. The Montana Department of State Lands and the U.S. Forestry Service told operator Crown Butte Re…
NEWS IN BRIEF (November 14, 1994)
Aurtec Mining Development (AUD.A:ME) has changed its name to Aurtec (AUD.A:ME) on a sh-for-sh basis.