A surface sampling program is under way on Founder Resources’ (VSE) 100% owned Blackwater gold property near Jellicoe, Ont. A 2,000-ft.-long mineralized zone will be tested with 70-100 short plugger d…
Governments’ increasing neglect of the mining industry has prompted it to contend with the political agendas. The 23rd policy discussion seminar, held in Toronto by the Centre for Resource Studies of …
A trio of mines ministers will spearhead plans to pull together mining, governments and other interest groups to create an action plan for the troubled industry, the Yukon’s mines minister said during…
Mackenzie Watson, president of Freewest Resources, was named Prospector of the Year at the 400-strong Quebec Prospectors Association (QPA) convention and annual meeting held recently in Val d’Or, Que….
Newfoundland and New Brunswick will review their mining activities next month and in November. From Oct. 29 to Nov. 4, Newfoundland will host its Mining Week. Margaret Witte, president of Vancouver-ba…
Mining Annual Review 1992 and Metals & Minerals Annual Review 1992. Published by Mining Journal Books, 60 Worship St., London, England EC2A 2HD. US$110 (surface mail) or US$145 (airmail) for both volu…
Register of Australian Mining 1992-93. Edited by Ross Louthean. Published by Resource Information Unit. Suites 8-10, 100 Hay St. Subiaco, Western Australia 6008. A$269 (within Australia), A$293 (overs…
Southern Peru Copper, a subsidiary of Asarco (NYSE), has paid a US$4-million dividend for the second quarter. Southern Peru, jointly owned by Asarco (52.3%), the Marmon Group (20.7%), Phelps Dodge Ove…
Western markets drifted lower over the week ended Sept. 22, with the Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index shedding almost 11 points to finish at 562.82 while the resource index slipped 11.9 points…
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $348.90 + $2.70 Silver* $ 3.84 $0.00 Platinum* $364.25 + $1.25 Nickel** $ 3.09 – $0.07 Lead** $ 0.27 – $0.01 Copper $ 1.08 – $0.01 Zinc $ 0.61 – $0.01 Courtesy of Scotia…
An offer has been made by Prime Equities International (VSE) to acquire all outstanding shares of a Vancouver-based shell company, Encore Ventures (VSE). Under the offer, Encore shareholders will rece…
The union representing more than 1,000 coal miners in southeastern British Columbia and an Edmonton coal company have taken the first step to save the huge bankrupt Balmer mine from liquidation. The U…
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