Starfield expands at Ferguson Lake
Vancouver — Drilling has increased, by 5.6 million tonnes, the inferred resource at the Ferguson Lake nickel/copper/cobalt/ platinum-group-metal project in Nunavut.Starfield Resources (SRU-V) reports…
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Correction (September 10, 2001)
Mirabel Resources (RMB-M) is operator of the Montauban project in Quebec which consists of 83 claims, 50 km northeast of Trois-Rivieres.An earlier story (T.N.M., July 16/01) stated that 28 of the clai…
Tiberon cuts high-grade tungsten
Vancouver — Junior Tiberon Minerals (TBR-V) continues to report solid drill results from its Nui Phao polymetallic project in Vietnam.The ongoing program is outlining the grade, width and continuity …
P&H joins CMTE
P&H MinePro Services has been made a member of the Co-operative Research Centre for Mining Technology and Equipment (CMTE). Both are based in Brisbane, Australia.The CMTE, established under the Austra…
Noranda advances Alumysa
Noranda has filed an environmental impact assessment for its proposed US$2.78-billion aluminum and hydroelectric power project 650 km south of Santiago, Chile.The EIA for the Alumysa project cost more…
Broad market stumbles through holiday
Causing more sighs than cheers, the Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index sank 116.32 points over the holiday-shortened period Aug. 29-Sept. 4. The broad market ended the period at 7,462.03, for a loss of …
Dow dips below 10,000 mark
Denver — Growing market pessimism pushed the Dow Jones industrial average below the 10,000 mark, down 224.54 points, or 2.2%, to 9997.49 points during the report period ended Sept. 4. The Nasdaq drop…
Denison to manage cleanup
Denison Environmental Services, together with Innova Quest, will oversee the reclamation of the former Hope Brook mine site in southwestern Newfoundland.The companies were chosen from six proposals su…
African projects thrive despite downturn
One of the few bright spots on the exploration front is Tanzania, where, in recent years, several majors have built sizable mining operations. In particular, Tan Range Exploration (TNX-V) is reporting…
Sustaining South African mining
South Africa’s mining industry has always been committed to sustainable development by balancing development with environmental considerations. The industry’s participation in both national and intern…
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