CIM luncheon to review new Red Dog find
The Vancouver branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum will present a talk by George Cole, Cominco’s vice-president of exploration, on the discovery of a new zinc deposit at …
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Ashton Mining pulls out of James Bay camp
After exploring the James Bay diamond region of northern Ontario for more than three years, Ashton Mining of Canada (TSE) has decided to sell its stake in the area to KWG Resources (TSE) for $1 millio…
B.C. and Australia strike regulatory agreement
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) and the Australian Securities Commission (ASC) have signed a memorandum of understanding, providing for regulatory co-operation between them.The agree…
CIM meeting attracts foreigners
The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) will hold its annual meeting and trade show from April 28 to May 2 in Edmonton, Alta.Attendance is expected to approach 3,000, with some …
STOCK MARKETS — Markets swoon over Swan, golds lose ground
The Toronto Stock Exchange saw an active trading period, including a wild trading day and a record level for the TSE 300 composite index, during the period ended April 16. The index closed up at 5,085…
X-Cal signs deal
Toronto-listed X-Cal Resources and New York-listed Amax Gold have signed an “area agreement,” aimed at combining their adjacent properties in northern Nevada.The combined land package stands at 10,000…
McGill to host engineering seminar
The Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering at McGill University will present a 2-day course on surface analysis techniques as part of its ongoing professional development seminars.Directed…
Demand for uranium on the rise
Though the Wyoming State Geological Survey does not expect a uranium boom comparable to that of the early 1970s, it predicts yellowcake will again become a major mineral product there and contributor …
Roxmark Mines steps up work in Ontario’s Geraldton camp
Already the principal land holder in the Geraldton camp, Roxmark Mines (TSE) has added the Northern Empire property, near Beardmore, Ont., to its stable of properties.Situated 80 km west of the Magnet…
COMMENTARY — Responsible mining abroad
Plain common sense and adherence to ethical standards are the best guides to carrying out mining activities in the developing world.Nevertheless, in the words of the great modern thinker and writer, J…
Ramrod drill-tests Sullivan-like target in B.C.
At the Vine property in southeastern British Columbia, Consolidated Ramrod Gold (TSE) is drill-testing a massive sulphide target believed to be similar to Cominco’s nearby Sullivan orebody.Several hol…
Tan Range drills the Itetemia project
Reverse-circulation drilling on the Itetemia project in Tanzania is returning anomalous gold and silver values for Tan Range Exploration (ASE).The company can earn a 90% interest in the property; JCI …