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The possibility that the Russians may try to seize the big metal mine and plants in northern Finland, which International Nickel has been developing, has cropped up again. The Petsamo nickel mine, con…

The southwestern and northeastern parts of the Schreiber areas, northern Ontario, are reviewed in great detail in reports just published by the Ontario Department of Mines.

Brunner Canada, manufacturer of drill bits and accessories, has named R. T. Legault as its new national sales manager. Legault has more than 30 years experience in mining and related industries, part…

Hoping to be able in the near future to make a production decision for its Spud Valley gold project on Vancouver Island, McAdam Resources (TSE) reports it has secured the necessary regulatory approval…

Although Uruguay has never witnessed significant, sustained gold exploration in the past, the small South American country is experiencing somewhat of a gold boom led by companies such as Bond Interna…

The first load of ore came up from underground just this spring. But already, the Redstone nickel operation near Timmins, Ont., has shipped a million lb of nickel in concentrate to the Sherritt Gordon…

About 80% of the exploration budget of mining companies is devoted to the search for gold deposits. Over a 10-year period, this exploration effort has resulted in the discovery of gold mines with a va…

Noranda Inc. (TSE) could use a little help from junior exploration companies in finding a new base metal deposit in the Manitouwadge area, and new geophysical surveys could provide the incentive to at…

Another week marked by cautious, directionless trading took hold of the markets as investors grappled with mixed economic forecasts. Weakness in the U.S. dollar was the main reason behind the boost in…

Toronto-based Lencourt Ltd. (TSE) says progress is being made in its bid to gain control of the Sominki tin and gold mining properties in Zaire, Africa. Sominki owns and operates tin and gold mines in…

Low gold prices and some operational problems associated with bringing a new heap leach mine on stream are expected to “hold down production” at the Robertson gold mine owned by Coral Gold (TSE). The …

Unusual or exotic company names often add color and reflect the entrepreneurial spirit of the junior mining sector in Canada. Here are just a few of the more colorful company names found among junior …