On Oct. 16, along with four colleagues from the mining and brokerage communities, I left for China on a 16-day fact-finding mission. Our visit was divided into four areas: Beijing, where the centre of…
The Maria copper mine in Mexico, 49% owned by Cominco Resources International (TSE), achieved during the third quarter, the highest level of operating profit since startup in 1990, the company reporte…
Early next month, nine Indian tribes will be at the 98th annual Northwest Mining Association convention in Spokane, Wash., to explain the benefits of prospecting on tribal lands. The Bureau of Indian …
Production has commenced at Sikaman Gold Resources’ (TSE) Sol Wood placer mine in Sierra Cty., Calif. The mine is expected to produce 25,000 oz. gold by October, 1993, and generate a cash flow of $4 m…
Market speculation surrounding a drilling program on the Moss Lake gold property near Thunder Bay, Ont., prompted Central Crude (TSE) to release assay results prematurely. The 5-hole program, designed…
After taking a dramatic slide in the wake of the Aber-Commonwealth-SouthernEra blooper, Dia Met Minerals found its feet again during the week ended Nov. 24. Amid speculation that more news would be em…
Investor interest in diamond exploration in the Lac de Gras region of the Northwest Territories continued to fuel trading activity on western markets, despite the somewhat embarrassing disclosure from…
The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum’s economics committee in Toronto heard an enlightening talk by Robert Adams, who recently returned from the Commonwealth of Independent State…
A. Tonken appointed president and chief executive officer.
A unit of Kennecott recently terminated an option to earn an interest in the Lockwood volcanogenic massive sulphide property near Everett, Wash. The project is owned 65% by Island-Arc Resources (VSE) …
Construction of a rail line in Venezuela could benefit a Canadian company which has a 40% interest in a limestone quarry along the rail route. International Kengate Ventures (VSE) says its quarry, sit…
Pending approval from its board of directors, Inco (TSE) plans to reopen the high-grade Garson mine in Sudbury, Ont. The giant nickel miner closed the mine in 1986 after a worker was crushed to death …
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