China accelerates reforms
Within three years, China intends to dismantle or greatly downsize state-owned mining agencies that are not capable of making the transition to a market economy, government officials told a Canadian m…
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NEWS ROUNDUP — Barrick backs Keltic’s efforts in Alaska
Gold giant Barrick Gold (ABX-T) has set its sights on the Goodpaster mining district in Alaska, an exploration hotspot that hosts the Pogo gold deposit, which is being advanced by Teck (TEK-T) and its…
PRECIOUS METALS — Prism farms into previously explored Aurora project
An agreement between Prism Resources (PRN-V) and Boliden (BOL-T) will enable the former to earn a 100% interest in four gold prospects in northern Ontario.At the centre of the deal is the 6,770-ha Aur…
Navigator Exploration tests targets
Having recently completed ground geophysics on 33 targets in the Northwest Territories, Navigator Exploration (NVR-A) is set to drill-test up to six of these. They are situated at the southern end of …
Geomaque turns profit
Record output and lower cash costs kept Geomaque Explorations (GEO-T) profitable in the first quarter.The junior miner earned US$89,000 on revenue of US$6.17 million, compared with US$107,000 on US$4….
EDITORIAL & OPINION — NEW HORIZONS — Silver ions combat legionnaire’s
Some 100 hospitals in the U.S. and Canada have installed silver-copper ionization systems to eradicate Legionella pneumophila (also known as legionnaire’s disease) from their hot water pipes.Hospital-…
PEOPLE — Tres-Or
Gareth Mason appointed director.
PEOPLE — Southern Peru Copper
Charles Smith appointed president and CEO.
PEOPLE — Expatriate (May 31, 1999)
Carol Ellis appointed vp of investor relations.
PEOPLE — Digger
Allan Mann and Russell Birrell appointed directors.
PEOPLE — Copper Hill
John Hansuld and Frank Puskas appointed directors.
THE NORTHERN MINER — Small Producers Index (May 31, 1999)
65.32 (+0.13)