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Crown’s Jewel potential up on newest gold results

The potential of Crown Resources’ (VSE) Crown Jewel gold property in northeastern Washington continues to increase as results from a program financed by Battle Mountain Gold (TSE) are released. Crown …


Viceroy completes share issue

An issue of 700,000 common shares was recently completed by Viceroy Resources (TSE) at $4.75 per share. Net proceeds from the issue were $3.025 million. Viceroy has received no appeals against the rec…


ERG ceases trading

The Ontario Securities Commission has issued a cease-trading order to ERG Resources (TSE) for failure to make statutory filings. A hearing will take place on Dec. 14. ERG, which owns a gold tailings r…



High costs means deep mines’ days are numbered

“Big is better” is becoming the new name in this ever-changing mining game. Miners everywhere favor and seek out big, low-cost and safer open pit deposits rather than much more costly underground mine…



Premier opens MNDM building in Sudbury

Ontario Premier Bob Rae recently opened the new building in Sudbury that houses the head office of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines and the Mining Health and Safety Branch of the Ministr…


Val d’Or confrence

The 10th underground operation conference will be held in Val d’Or, Que., Feb. 24-27. The theme is “safety, productivity and costs . . . sharing tricks of the trade.” Field trips will be included. Par…


Editorial Setting aside funds for mine closure

When an orebody is depleted, mining companies have to ensure safe and complete mine closure, but that responsibility cannot be at such a cost that the mining operation itself becomes uneconomic. Miner…


Canhorn planning quartz sampling

Toronto-based Canhorn Mining (TSE) is planning to extract a 5,000-tonne bulk sample from an abandoned silica quarry at Chegoggin Point, N.S., in the Yarmouth area. A drilling program to determine the …


Japanese backers revive plan to open Goldstream

Production financing for the Goldstream copper- zinc mine near Revelstoke, B.C., is finally within reach of partners Bethlehem Resources (TSE) and Goldnev Resources (VSE). Two Japanese companies, Nipp…


COATS (over-the-counter) Golden hopes take shape

Heavy trading of Golden Hope Mines this week coincided with the company’s release of encouraging results from the Bellechasse gold project south of Quebec City. Grab samples laced with visible gold, i…


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