Partner sought for Goddell project
Partners Arkona Resources (VSE) and Taurus Ventures plan to seek a senior partner to participate in their Goddell gold project. The project, 50 miles south of Whitehorse, Y.T., is held 75% by Arkona a…
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BOOKS IN REVIEW — Metals and civilization
The Living Rock, by A.J. Wilson. Published by Woodhead Publishing, Abington Hall, Abington, Cambridge, England CB1 6AH. 320 pages. 35 (US$65) plus postage. In his new book, subtitled “The Story of Met…
BOOKS IN REVIEW — Arizona mines
Arizona Mines and Mining Companies, by James Garbani. Available from Arizona Territorial Trader, P.O. Box 85842, Tucson, Ariz. 85754-5842, U.S.A. 320 pages. US$45 (plus shipping and handling). A soft-…
Mexican mining investment estimated at US$470 million
An estimated US$470 million will be invested this year on mining projects in Mexico. Of that amount, US$350 million will be spent on nine new operations, with US$120 million earmarked for 139 explorat…
FACTS & FIGURES — Technology and industrial uses
Since its founding in 1842, the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) has been recognized for its innovation in creating new methods and technology, and adapting existing technology, in the field of geosc…
BOOKS IN REVIEW — GSC products
The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) has released on CD-ROM a new geological map (Open File 2559) and an integrated collection of geoscience data (Open File 2743), including both geological and geoph…
Queen’s MinEX hosting workshop
A workshop entitled “Structural Geology for Exploration and Mining Geologists” is planned for May 29-June 4 at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ont. The course, sponsored by QMinEx, will review methods u…
Debate to focus on environment
A public debate on May 19 at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto will assess the way mining relates to the environment. Members of the mining community, environmental groups and academia will ai…
PDAC database
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is keeping a database which lists students who are seeking either summer jobs or permanent positions in mining. On file at the PDAC office i…
DIAMOND PAGE — Saskatchewan’s Candle Lake play catches the
Exploration in Saskatchewan is turning up a few more diamonds for partners War Eagle Mining (VSE) and Great Western Gold (VSE). Although results to date are low in comparison with those reported from …
STOCK MARKETS — Yellow metal offers little direction
Both the Vancouver Stock Exchange resource and composite indexes drifted sideways over the week ended May 3. The composite index edged down 4.56 points to 1,075.52 while the resource index managed a 2…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (May 09, 1994)
— 1994 — May 3 May 2 Apr 29 Apr 28 Apr 27 High Low Composite”300″ 4283.61 4282.33 4267.12 4270.78 4287.77 4609.93 3518.31 Metals&Minerals 3553.38 3573.85 3479.64 3482.25 3505.81 3879.59 3273.56 Inte…