The share prices of all public companies involved in the Eskay Creek project weakened slightly on news that Placer Dome (TSE) had elected not to increase its interest in the project to 50% under the t…
A $187-million program designed to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions at Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting’s (TSE) copper-zinc plant in Flin Flon, Man., got under way recently. Financing for the program wa…
Several mining companies active in Oregon are reported to have abandoned plans to develop gold mines in the state because of new environmental policies that will treat all mine operations using cyanid…
Golden North Resource (TSE) of Vancouver said it recently acquired 1.36 million shares (11.5% interest) of Richmont Mines (TSE). Richmont is the operator, and 50% owner along with LAC Minerals (TSE), …
Tyranex Gold (CDN) has discovered a second, parallel zone on the northern extension of the former producing Tyranite gold mine in Knight and Tyrell twps., about 12 miles northwest of Gowganda, Ont. Re…
Another copper-gold deposit has been put on the block in British Columbia. Imperial Metals (TSE) recently announced it is considering outright vending of 100% of the Mount Polley project northeast of …
The president of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), William Stanley, will be the guest speaker Dec. 9 at the monthly luncheon of the Toronto branch of the CIM. Stanley, …
A new magazine aimed at promoting understanding of the Earth was recently launched by Kalmbach Publishing Co. of Wisconsin. Titled EARTH, the magazine focuses on the geology and evolution of the plane…
The announcement by Inco (TSE) of a major nickel-copper find at Victor in northern Ontario raises a couple of big questions. At 8,000-8,500 ft. below surface in the highly stressed rocks of the Sudbur…
Speculation over a second batch of results from Fort Knox Gold Resources’ (TSE) base metal play in Fawcett Twp., near Shining Tree, Ont., boosted the stock over the $3 mark during the first week of De…
No matter what the subject, you can always get a second opinion — if not a third and fourth. Take the question of the Canadian dollar. Few in the mining industry would argue against the need to keep …
A recent hole on International Mahogany’s (TSE) Tuina copper property in Chile encountered a 90-metre intercept grading 1.55% oxide copper in the San Martin open pit. The company says the most recent …
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