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A proposal for BC land claims
The tremendous mineral wealth of British Columbia is part of our collective heritage, and all British Columbians have a right to share in the benefits of its development, which include an increased st…
PEOPLE (October 15, 2001)
Diamondex — James Eccott appointed director.Mountain Province — Jonathan Comerford and Elizabeth Kirkwood appointed directors.North American Metals — Ian Telfer appointed chairman, CEO…
Philex sees potential for second porphyry (October 15, 2001)
Vancouver — Philippine copper porphyry deposits typically occur in clusters and partners Philex Gold (PGI-V) and Anglo American (AAUK-Q) are hoping that the region around their new Boyongan prospect …
High River ups Buryat holding
High River Gold Mines (HRG-T) has bought a further 10% shareholding in Buryatzoloto, the Russian company that operates the Zun-Holba and Irokinda mines in the Buryat region in eastern Russia.The value…
More gold at Donlin
Ongoing drilling by NovaGold Resources (NRI-T) has extended high-grade gold mineralization at the Donlin Creek project in southwestern Alaska.Situated 480 km west of Anchorage, Donlin Creek hosts a re…
APGO welcomes first members
The Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO) is ready to begin registering geoscientists who meet membership criteria.The registration process follows regulations outlined in the Pr…
First Quantum expands Lonshi resource (October 15, 2001)
A 390% increase in the size of the Lonshi copper deposit sets the stage for First Quantum Minerals (FM-T) to expand its nearby Bwana Mkubwa solvent extraction-electrowinning plant in Zambia.The Lonshi…
Deals may bring Queenstake’s Magistral closer to production
Vancouver-based explorer Queenstake Resources (QRL-T) has entered into two agreements it says provide the financing and equipment it will need to put its Magistral gold project, in Sinaloa state, into…
Annax probes Pondok Gambir prospect
Vancouver — Mapping and test-pitting by International Annax Ventures (IAX-V) have uncovered two massive sulphide prospects on the Dairi zinc-lead-silver property in North Sumatra, Indonesia.The two p…
Baraga anomaly a dud
Two scout holes drilled at the Baraga magnetic anomaly near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, have come up dry for North Atlantic Nickel (YNN-V).The company was testing the anomaly as a possible reflection o…
Prices struggle under consumer apathy
Uncertainty over the global economic outlook continued to dampen consumer buying interest during the report period Oct. 1-5, resulting in another dull week for base metals markets. Prices continued to…