Drilling institute seeks cost-cutting ideas
The National Advanced Drilling and Excavation Technologies institute is requesting proposals for projects that would reduce drilling costs.The institute is a research and development consortium suppor…
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COMMENTARY — Coal sector rises to government’s challenge
Collaboration, rather than compulsion, is the way to go in limiting greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, contends the Coal Association of Canada (CAC).Donald Downing, president of the associati…
U of T gets donation from Lassonde
The University of Toronto will establish the Lassonde Program in Geological and Mining Engineering, following receipt of $5 million from Pierre Lassonde, president of twin companies Franco-Nevada Mini…
EDITORIAL — The great map-staking debate
Prospectors have played a leading role in the development of Canada’s mining industry, and for proof one need look no farther than the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.The Hall includes such illustrous na…
First Nations presents forum on land use
The first national forum on land use, entitlement and claims is being organized by chiefs and officials of First Nations from across Western Canada.The forum will run from April 14 to 16 at the Calgar…
Anvil Range turns profit at Faro
The first full quarter of commercial production at the Faro open-pit zinc-lead-silver mine in the Yukon netted earnings of $756,000 for owner Anvil Range Mining (TSE).The bottom line, however, was adv…
Correction (March 25, 1996)
A report on Stellar Gold’s (VSE) agreement to acquire two nickel properties in the Philippines incorrectly stated the terms of the acquisition.Stellar will issue 1.5 million shares to the vendors to e…
Partners boost resource at Meliadine East
Toronto-listed partners Comaplex Minerals and Cumberland Resources have re- assessed the Meliadine East deposit.The property, 15 miles north of Rankin Inlet, N.W.T., now has an indicated geological re…
Arian awaits Julietta feasibility study
While many know the potential of the Pacific Rim of Fire, few companies have tested the prolific belt in its northern reaches, in far eastern Russia.Among the few is CDN-listed Arian Resources, which …
CIM presents a talk on Musselwhite
The Vancouver branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) will present a talk on the Musselwhite gold project, which lies 800 miles northwest of Thunder Bay, Ont.Joseph O’…
Book documents mineral prospects
Mongolian geologists have published what they say is the first English-language book on the mineral resources and geology of that country.The work, entitled Guide to the Geology and Mineral Resources …
Golden Shamrock is optimistic over Siguiri
Toronto-listed Golden Shamrock Mines has received a positive feasibility study for its 70%-owned Siguiri I project in Guinea, West Africa. The remaining 30% of the project is split between the governm…