Editorial Page — Decision time at Port Hope
During the past eight years, the Canadian government has spent at least $21 million of taxpayers’ money to find a suitable location for storing low-level, radioactive waste generated from the Eldorado…
News
Akiko’s drilling expands New Burgin deposit
Drilling on the New Burgin deposit in the Tintic region of Utah is expanding the known deposit.Akiko Gold Resources (VSE) is earning a half interest in the property from Chief Consolidated Mining (NAS…
Kinross development program at Hoyle Pond boosts reserves
It’s hard work, and it doesn’t excite speculators, but diligent underground development has rewarded Kinross Gold (TSE) with a large body of minable ore at its Hoyle Pond gold mine in Timmins, Ont.Kin…
Sulphides intersected in Yukon
Drilling has encountered sulphide mineralization on the Foot property of Atna Resources (VSE), near Wolverine Lake in south-central Yukon.The property is 20 km east of, and in the same geological form…
Underground work program to start at Willoughby project
To assess the extent of the North zone, partners Camnor Resources (VSE) and Gold Giant Minerals (VSE) have initiated underground exploration at the Willoughby property near Stewart, B.C.An adit will b…
Meetings (August 28, 1995)
MEETINGS Sept 5, ClaimstakerSept 5, Lima GoldSept 5, TranspacificSept 6, AGC Americas GoldSept 6, Blue RangeSept 6, GossanSept 6, SpartonSept 7, GroundstarSept 7, Huronian MinesSept 7, LevonSept 7, Lu…
Greater Lenora delays feasibility
A feasibility study on the Box and Athona properties of Greater Lenora Resources (TSE) has been delayed so that consulting firm H.A. Simons can include the results of recent drilling.Current proven an…
TSE indices
— 1995 — Aug 22Aug 21Aug 18Aug 17Aug 16 High LowComposite”300″4601.684608.304619.924620.174608.384718.273983.34Metals&Minerals5239.345252.775222.305241.395106.885276.123273.56I…
PEOPLE — BANFF RES. (August 28, 1995)
Al-Nashir Jamal appointed director and chairman; Louie Mikulic appointed president and director; Allan Beaton appointed director and vice-president of mining; Hans Schwabl appointed director and vice-…
Spill shuts down the Omai gold mine
The Omai gold mine in north-central Guyana was shut down when it was discovered that effluent had seeped through the tailings dam and into the Omai River.The market took instant notice of the spill. S…
Hecla passes environmental grade, brings Grouse Creek on stream
At a time when environmental constraints are dissuading many North American mining companies from carrying out work at home, it is reassuring to see an operation overcome these obstacles and reach pro…
Diamond News Roundup — Diavik drill results released as more work is planned
Complete results from spring drilling on the A-21 kimberlite pipe at the Diavik project near Lac de Gras, N.W.T., have been released.The joint venture, held 60% by Kennecott Canada and 40% by Aber Res…