Created in 1842, the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) has been the driving force behind the geological mapping of Canada’s nearly 10 million square km of land and freshwater lakes, and more than 6 mi…
The potential to discover large-tonnage, heap-leach gold and porphyry copper deposits that are minable by open pit in Chile is prompting a small contingent of junior companies to examine the South Ame…
The downward trend in exploration spending in Saskatchewan, apparent since 1988, appears to have flattened and 1992 expenditures are expected to match those for 1991, Saskatchewan Energy and Mines rep…
In an effort to streamline its mining legislation and create an attractive investment climate in the province, the government of Manitoba is expected to proclaim a new Mines and Minerals Act in 1992. …
A 200-ton sample collected from the diamondiferous kimberlite near Lac de Gras, N.W.T., is on its way to Dia Met Minerals’ (VSE) diamond recovery plant near Ft. Collins, Colo. Dia Met and partner BHP-…
Newcomers looking for evidence of Mexico’s mineral wealth need only look as far as La Caridad and Real de Angeles. Not only are they the latest mega-mining projects to be brought into production here,…
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $341.25 + $1.25 Silver* $ 4.11 + $0.04 Platinum* $353.50 – $0.40 Nickel** $ 3.28 – $0.07 Lead** $ 0.24 $0.00 Copper $ 1.01 $0.00 Zinc $ 0.55 – $0.01 Courtesy of Scotiaba…
Recent reflections on exploration success in this country have shattered the perception that, given some money and a little luck, a seasoned prospector has a good chance of finding an economic gold de…
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Apr 101.70 101.10 101.50 – 0.50 May 101.70 100.85 101.40 – 0.50 Jul 101.25 100.50 101.00 …. SILVER (in US cents…
The mining environment database developed by the Laurentian University Library provides more than 4,000 references to journal articles, books and government reports on abandoned mines and land reclama…
Timmins: The Porcupine Country, by Michael Barnes. Published by The Boston Mills Press. 132 Main St. Erin, Ont. N0B 1T0. $35 (hardback). Well illustrated by old photographs, Timmins documents the hist…
A final calculation of preliminary reserves at the New World property owned 100% by Crown Butte Mines (TSE) shows that 88% of the project’s contained gold and 76% of tonnage are classed as underground…
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