Mountain Minerals opens new office in China
Industrial minerals often take a back seat to more glamorous commodities such as gold and diamonds, at least when it comes to investor interest. But one company that believes specialty metals and indu…
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Northfield plans June drill program in Ecuador
Having signed a contract with an Ecuadorian joint-venture partner, Northfield Minerals (TSE) reports that mapping, sampling and trenching are under way at the Nambija Uno gold concession in the South …
EDITORIAL PAGE — Sincerity equals credibility
The past year has not been an easy one for the mining industry, at least on the environmental front. Last summer, Cambior and Golden Star Resources reported an effluent spill at their Omai gold mine i…
Louvicourt, Andacollo to be Aur’s centrepieces
Exploration at the Louvicourt base-metal mine in Quebec and the continued development of the Andacollo copper mine in Chile will command most of Aur Resources’ (TSE) attention in the coming year.Presi…
Rex exposes diamond-bearing fissure at Ardo
Toronto-based Rex Diamond Mining (CDN) says it has exposed a new diamond-bearing fissure that could double production at its Ardo mine in South Africa.The company says the fissure, which is more than …
Swayze belt heats up
Two Vancouver-based juniors have been adding to their land holdings in the Swayze volcanic belt, south of Timmins, Ont.Haddington Resources (VSE) has acquired a property in Horwood Twp., in the northw…
LATIN AMERICAN SPECIAL — Bolivia’s mineral wealth attracts companies
Bolivia has long been known for its mineral wealth, and, in recent years, the country’s relative political stability has resulted in an influx of junior exploration and development companies.The count…
Philippine tailings spill rains on Placer’s parade
It rained, then poured on Placer Dome (TSE) in the first quarter, as production shortfalls at some of its gold mines were followed by a tailings spill in the Philippines.The spill at the San Antonio c…
Companies (April 22, 1996)
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Canquest to drill its Microgold property
Junior Canquest Resource (VSE) is gearing up to explore prospective ground in British Columbia. In addition to acquiring three precious metals and polymetallic properties, the company has an option to…
Ontario geologists seek to expand registration drive
More than 250 Ontario geologists have applied for membership in the Association of Geoscientists of Ontario (AGO), formed earlier this year to provide a framework for professional registration of geol…
Bre-X calculation expands Busang resource
A resource calculation for part of the Southeast zone at Bre-X Minerals’ (ASE) Busang deposit has added another 9 million oz. to the project’s potential gold resource, which now stands at 24.9 million…