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Consolidated Keld’or Resources (CKD:VSE) has changed its name to CKD Ventures on a 1-new-for-5-old-share basis.

The three partners in the Louvicourt base metal project in northwestern Quebec do not appear to be in complete agreement as to the size of current reserves. Preliminary reserves at the project, set to…

Partners Arkona Resources (VSE) and Taurus Ventures plan to seek a senior partner to participate in their Goddell gold project. The project, 50 miles south of Whitehorse, Y.T., is held 75% by Arkona a…

The Living Rock, by A.J. Wilson. Published by Woodhead Publishing, Abington Hall, Abington, Cambridge, England CB1 6AH. 320 pages. 35 (US$65) plus postage. In his new book, subtitled “The Story of Met…

Arizona Mines and Mining Companies, by James Garbani. Available from Arizona Territorial Trader, P.O. Box 85842, Tucson, Ariz. 85754-5842, U.S.A. 320 pages. US$45 (plus shipping and handling). A soft-…

TSE-listed Adrian Resources has retained Yorkton Securities to arrange the sale of its interest in the Eskay Creek gold project north of Stewart, B.C. As a result of a staking gap, Adrian holds a port…

Junior New Canamin Resources (VSE) has contracted Kilborn Engineering to carry out a feasibility study of its Huckleberry property near Kemano, B.C. The company is in the midst of a 12,000-metre infil…

Two private Alberta companies and Franz Capital (ASE) have formed a joint venture to bring into production the latter’s Kingfisher marble deposit near Enderby, B.C. Kingfisher has drill-indicated rese…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date May 3 May 2 April 29 April 28 April 27 Copper 1947-1948 N/A 1936.5-1937.5 1913.5-1914.5 1895.5-1896.5 Lead 457-458 N/A 454-455 452.5-453…

Adrian Resources (TSE) and its largest shareholder, Min- America, recently joined Panamanian dignitaries to inaugurate El Cope Park, situated next door to Adrian’s Petaquilla property. The dedication …

An estimated US$470 million will be invested this year on mining projects in Mexico. Of that amount, US$350 million will be spent on nine new operations, with US$120 million earmarked for 139 explorat…

Since its founding in 1842, the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) has been recognized for its innovation in creating new methods and technology, and adapting existing technology, in the field of geosc…