Nickel values returned from a 7-hole drilling program representing 610 metres at the Nabish Lake property near Dryden, Ont., are encouraging, Societe Minere Mimiska (ME) reported. The drilling was aim…
As most people know by now, The Mining Association of Canada was the first national mining body to adopt an environmental policy. It was approved in 1989 and is endorsed by all MAC members. It is a co…
Striking miners at Brunswick Mining & Smelting’s (TSE) lead-zinc operation in New Brunswick recently voted 64% against the company’s latest offer, which included a 24% wage increase over 42 months. Re…
According to the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, there are widespread reports among prospectors and geologists of specific laboratories or assayers whose results are suspect, unreliable or unverif…
Ownership of the U.S. gold industry is likely to become increasingly concentrated during the next decade as producers grapple with rising interest charges, stringent environmental regulation and a pro…
Following the collapse of an estimated $5-million financing deal earlier this year with a “major mining company” widely believed to be Kennecott, Prime Equities (VSE) has negotiated a funding deal wit…
Lawyers representing Madeleine Mines (TSE) will appear in court in Thunder Bay, Ont., May 7 to answer charges brought about by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. The Toronto-based company was sc…
Following a major writedown of its mining properties in Quebec last year, Aurizon Mines (TSE) is gearing up to explore a low-cost copper-gold property in Mexico. For the year ended Dec. 31, the compan…
Residents of northern Saskatchewan will be eligible for mining skills training following agreements between the Saskatchewan government and three mining companies. Under the agreements with Claude Res…
A recently completed agreement gives Varitech Resources (VSE) the right to earn a 100% interest in the Big Onion deposit, about nine miles east of Smithers, B.C. Varitech was halted at the 85 cents le…
The takeover of financially troubled Nevada Goldfields (TSE) by Australian company Gwalia Consolidated was recently approved by shareholders of the Colorado-based company at a special meeting. Goldfie…
Goldcorp Investments (TSE) recently made a private purchase of 250,000 shares of Wharf Resources (TSE) at $6.03 per share. Goldcorp now owns 2,813,700 shares and its 69% owned subsidiary Dickenson Min…
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