MAC unveils a revised policy on the environment
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has released a revised environmental policy that will apply to the worldwide operations of its member companies.The new policy, which was developed by the enviro…
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FACTS AND FIQURES — Vietnam attracting investors
From the start of its transition process, Vietnam’s foreign direct investment was expected to play a key role in upgrading the country’s infrastructure and productive capacity, and it has done so. Dis…
Symposium to focus on environment
The Environmental and Engineering Geophysics Society will sponsor the ninth annual symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems. The event is scheduled for Apri…
Diabior and Virginia strike gold at Eastmain West property
Initial prospecting on the Eastmain West property, jointly owned by Diabior Explorations (ME) and Virginia Gold Mines (ME), has resulted in the discovery of three mineralized zones with gold grades ra…
Westmin expands Wolverine
Drilling of the Foot property in the southern Yukon continues to expand the size of the Wolverine polymetallic massive sulphide discovery.Westmin Resources (TSE), which is earning a 60% interest in th…
High River options Burkina Faso ground
Already exploring a 1,200-sq.-km concession in eastern Burkina Faso, West Africa, High River Gold Mines (TSE) has entered into option agreements under which it can earn a 70% interest in two concessio…
Miramar firms up Cuban play
The final feasibility study of the Mantua copper-gold deposit in Cuba is expected this month.Miramar Mining (TSE), which owns half of the property, says the study is likely to call for a 2-year period…
Reserve potential grows for Red Chris
Pleased by the success of drilling to date at the Red Chris copper-gold porphyry project in northwestern British Columbia, American Bullion (VSE) and Teck (TSE) have decided to step up their efforts.T…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — NWT Diamonds group seeks permits
With diamond evaluations completed on four of five pipes planned for production (namely, the Panda, Misery, Koala and Fox) and on one new pipe (the Pigeon), the N.W.T. Diamonds joint venture is prepar…
Cheminis mine reactivated
With shaft rehabilitation and dewatering of lower depths of the Cheminis gold mine now complete, Northfield Minerals (TSE) is expecting to resume operations.Production at the mine, situated west of Vi…
CanGold to acquire Kazakh interests
The proposed acquisition of a private company would give Amalgamated CanGold (TSE) an interest in exploration licences comprising 25,000 sq. km in the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan.The private …
METALS COMMENTARY — Bullish markets are expected as most metal stocks decline
Despite heavy selling in all metals on the London Metal Exchange (LME) in August, steady business was reported by metals consumers, foundries, mills, and steel and stainless manufacturers.Market condi…