The Red Mountain gold project near Stewart, B.C., is not yet a potential mine, according to Robert Smith, president of Barrick Gold (TSE). The company acquired the project through its 1994 takeover of…
A wholly owned subsidiary of Cambior (TSE), Carlota Copper, reports that the U.S. Forestry Service has released the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for its Carlota copper mine, along with a…
Exploration work is under way on the Uspallata copper-gold project in west-central Argentina. Abo Resources (VSE) has a 40% interest in the property, while Bema Gold (TSE) has a 10% interest and Argen…
A wholly owned Colombian subsidiary of Northfield Minerals (TSE), Barro Blanco, has acquired options on El Diamante and Concordia, two mining concessions in the Andean Mountains of southern Colombia. …
Processing of drill core from two large-diameter holes on the A-154 South kimberlite pipe at the Diavik project has returned high diamond weights. The project is situated near Lac de Gras, N.W.T. Kenn…
At a time when many Canadian companies are searching for mines in such exotic regions as South America, Africa and Asia, it is worth noting that most of these firms are continuing to explore in and ar…
A first phase of exploration work is planned for El Tigre, a gold property in northeastern Sonora state, Mexico. Orvana Minerals (TSE) has an option to acquire the property from Arendale of Houston. A…
After failing, by year-end, to reach a decision regarding mine development at the Porcher Island gold property southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C., Westmin Resources (TSE) obtained a 6-month extension fr…
With several major exploration companies — the group includes Metall Mining (TSE), Rio Algom (TSE), Inco (TSE) and Noranda (TSE) — jockeying for position at the southeastern end of the Red Lake gree…
A trio of mining executives spent a day in January in the remote Yukon town of Ross River, partaking in a gift exchange and Kaska Indian stick gambling. Ralph Sultan, William McKnight and Robert Grang…
Improved mineral prices sent companies with low-risk, fast-return projects back to work in British Columbia last year, causing a moderate upswing in activity. The 1994 review of the provincial Ministr…
Expansion is planned for three projects held by Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) in northwestern Quebec. Mine development work on the No. 2 shaft at LaRonde division, near Val d’Or, Que., is moving forward, w…
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