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Toronto-based Atapa Minerals (CDN) has signed its second joint-venture agreement with PT Aneka Tambang (ANTAM) to explore and develop the latter’s properties in Java, Indonesia.Atapa’s new agreement w…

Manitoba’s Mineral Exploration Assistance Program (MEAP) has approved 36 programs for funding, and will provide the projects with $2.7 million.The program, which underwrites up to 35% of qualifying mi…

The Vancouver branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) will hold its annual Student Awards Night on Feb. 29 at the Stanley Park Pavilion.Technical exhibits by students …

Dennis Bookshester appointed director; Ken Erickson appointed director of sales and marketing.

Leslie Hart appointed director and president.

Alan Moore appointed director.

Chris Sampson appointed director.

Kevin Weaver appointed director.

Outstanding physical and mental attributes were required of workers in the demanding and dangerous business of excavating raises in the mines of yesteryear.John Rozek was a miner possessive of these a…

Improvements to the milling circuit have enabled Mincor Resources (ASE) to increase reserves at its Monarch mine in Mozambique.The Monarch mine produces 20,000 oz. annually and now has a reserve large…

Wednesday, February 14, 1996Week’s Price (US)ChangeGold*$403.90-$10.85Silver*$ 5.69-$0.13Platinum*$421.50-$9.50Nickel**$ 3.68-$0.12Lead**$ 0.34-$0.01Copper $ 1.14-$0.03Zinca$ …

Construction is under way at the Trinidad gold project in Mexico’s Sinaloa state.The mine, a 51-49 joint venture between Eldorado (TSE) and Almaden Resources (VSE), is expected to produce 30,000 oz. g…