Peruvian exploration pays off for Arequipa Res.
Arequipa Resources (TSE) has identified several gold prospects along an 80-km-long belt of rocks in northern Peru.Additional mapping, sampling and trenching will attempt to firm up these discoveries, …
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Waste disposal concept to undergo scrutiny
A plan to dispose of Canada’s ever-increasing amount of nuclear fuel waste is proceeding to the public hearing stage.In October 1994, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL) submitted an environmental imp…
China’s growing zinc exports create marketing ramifications
The large volume of zinc exported by China in 1993-94 contributed to an intense depression in world prices for the metal, according to CRU International.Exports were also high in early 1995, but they …
Correction (December 18, 1995)
David Crombie, a director and senior officer of Inter-Rock Gold (ME), was incorrectly reported as having sold 21,400 shares at 94 cents-$1.04. He in fact bought 21,400 shares at that price.
NEWS IN BRIEF (December 18, 1995)
Agincourt Explorations (AGX:VSE) has changed its name to AGX Resources (AXS:VSE).
Caledonia Mining updates reserves at South African gold mines
Tonnage and grade are up at the South African gold mines of Caledonia Mining (TSE).Proven and indicated reserves at the Eersteling gold mine are 746,380 tonnes at 6.71 grams gold per tonne, up from 13…
Canarc drill program in Guyana
Toronto-listed junior Canarc Resource has undertaken an aggressive, 40-hole drill program at the Baramita property in Guyana.The 6,000-metre initiative is designed to test for gold prospects along a 1…
Redbird options Ontario properties
Alberta-listed Redbird Gold has entered option agreements to acquire properties in northwestern Ontario.One of these is near Sturgeon Lake, about 200 km northwest of Thunder Bay, and the other is clos…
Partners test Babs property for copper-gold
Northern Dynasty Minerals (VSE) and Pacific Sentinel Gold (VSE) will test the Babs property in north-central British Columbia for bulk-tonnage, copper-gold mineralization.The latter will pay the forme…
NWMA laments layoffs, land use rift
Members of the Northwest Mining Association (NWMA) gathered recently in this western city to attend the 101st annual meeting and speculate on the future direction of the mining industry.For many of th…
Proposed legislation could restrict processing options for Diamond Fields
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has introduced legislation that could compel Diamond Fields Resources (TSE) to process its ore within the province.According to an explanatory note included…
ODDS’N’SODS — The undaunted Finlander
I have met and worked with many geologists during my tenure in mining. These much-respected professionals possess many outstanding characteristics, not the least of which is determination. One geologi…