Junk science takes many forms
The United States Department of Energy recently got a memo back from its Inspector-General, the internal auditor charged with making sure taxpayers’ money is spent sensibly. Like his counterparts in m…
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The legend of ‘Pass da h’axe’
Many and varied are the tales that have sprung up from the fabulous Canadian North. This savage untamed, beautiful but cruel hinterland has attracted men with personalities as diverse as their backgro…
NAME CHANGES (May 20, 2002)
Gold Hunter Explorations (GH-V) has changed its name to Tribute Minerals (TBM-V) on a 1-new-for-2-old-share basis.
Nunavut’s potential
Nunavut is becoming known as an “under-explored” region with high mineral potential. The success of the Polaris and Nanisivik zinc mines and the reopening of the Lupin gold mine demonstrate the feasib…
PEOPLE (May 20, 2002)
SearchGold — Jean Pomminville appointed chairman.SouthernEra — Sally Eyre appointed VP corporate affairs.Trillion — Eric Cunningham appointed director.World Gold Council…
Cumberland eyes Portage link (May 20, 2002)
Cumberland Resources (CBD-T) has intersected shallow, high-grade mineralization during a drill program aimed at connecting the Third Portage and North Portage deposits on the Meadowbank gold project i…
LME Warehouse Levels (May 20, 2002)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, May 14 (change from May 7 in brackets):MetalStock (tonnes)ChangeAluminium1131625(+149…
Canada’s mineral output at near record levels
The value of Canadian mineral production reached $83.8 billion in 2001, only slightly less than in the previous year, according to Natural Resources Canada.The high value is mostly due to strength in …
DIAND assists NWT in training miners
The Northwest Territories will receive $212,500 from the federal Department of Indian and Northern Development to train miners.A portion of the funds will be used to set up an apprenticeship program f…
Profitable Eldorado advances Turkish, Brazilian assets
Vancouver — Having completed a $25-million equity placement and improved its balance sheet, Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) is looking to advance its projects in Turkey and Brazil.During the first quarter of 2…
Fraud scheme lands metal traders in jail
The U.S. Attorney for the southern district of New York state and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have arrested four base metals traders on charges of running an alleged global fraud scheme that c…