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Assay results from a further two holes on the Fish Lake property, 75 miles southwest of Williams Lake, B.C., are confirming size and grade projections made earlier this year by part-owner, Taseko Mine…

At least 25% of Canadians live in rural, often remote, single-industry communities. The 115 communities dependent on the minerals and metals industry alone contributed 4.5% of Canada’s Gross Domestic …

An option to earn a 51% interest in the optioned interest of Vanderbilt Gold Corp. in the La Dura gold property in the Mulatos mining district of Sonora, Me., has been acquired by Greater Lenora Resou…

Drifting which began in July continues on the 770-, 970- and 1,360-ft. levels at the Sleeping Giant gold project north of Amos, Que., to test the continuity of mineralized areas 1,000 ft. north of the…

A new contract of work being negotiated with the Indonesian government would allow Freeport Indonesia, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE) of Louisiana, to mine and explore a large a…

Whenever analysts or investors talk about silver, they think of Idaho-based Hecla Mining, which is celebrating its centenary this year. The company’s pride of place, the Lucky Friday mine near Mullan,…

Well-known mining engineer Tilmer (Tim) Waterland of Delta, B.C., died recently. He was 90. His career involved positions at a number of mines in British Columbia, including Copper Mountain, Anyox, Pr…

Eden Roc Minerals (ASE), the 67% owned subsidiary of Marshall Minerals (TSE), is preparing to bring its Ivory Coast, West Africa, gold project into production after securing $5.3 million in loans and …

Despite the odd pocket of excitement and an upward move in gold bullion toward the US$360 mark, the resource index continued its slide toward the 500-point level, closing the week ended Oct. 8 at 514….

Copper oxide specialist Arimetco International (TSE) is teaming up with Holcorp Mines (CDN) to acquire a 100% interest in 305 unpatented mining claims located beside Arimetco’s Yerrington mine in Lyon…

Millrock Development Corp. (MRK.A:VSE) has changed its name to Delta Gold Mining Corporation (DTG:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-3-old share basis.

Newmont Mining (NYSE), North America’s largest gold producer, continued to reduce its debt load recently by completing the redemption of its 7% exchangeable debentures. Due Aug. 15, 2001, the debentur…