Taysan paves way for Philippine pit
As part of an ongoing prefeasibility study of its Taysan copper-gold project in the Philippines, Chase Resource (TSE) has released a study on infrastructure implications. Chase hopes to develop a 50,0…
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PRODUCER PRICES (November 29, 1993)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US49.5-50.5 cents per lb. (Nov. 11, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US76-80 cents per lb. (June 10, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.65 per lb. (Sept. 23, 1993…
EDITORIAL PAGE — They care!
The recent findings of a Decima Research poll into the attitudes of Canadians towards mining come as a pleasant surprise. Considering what politicians, in the various legislatures of the land have bee…
Tombstone plans to raise runds
Having recently applied for a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Tombstone Explorations (VSE) plans to raise $10.8-13 million by selling special warrants at $2.17 each. Broker Wood Gundy is the ag…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Mining loses a real friend
Our family was deeply saddened by the passing of one of the many contributors to The Northern Miner. I am speaking of Andrew P. Horne, known affectionately to me as Uncle Andy. (Editor’s note: A brief…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Industry counts on support of
Several years ago, Mike Leahy, a prospector in Kirkland Lake, Ont., was calling for more active lobbying from the mining industry in Canada. The lobbying started in earnest with the “Save Our North” g…
Venoro crews at work in Venezuela
A crew of more than 25 is busy exploring two concessions — El Placer and San Raphael — in the Venezuelan gold district of El Dorado. The effort is being managed by Venoro Gold (VSE), which earlier t…
Wheaton drilling yields new intercepts
Wheaton River Minerals (TSE) has encountered more gold mineralization at a new zone on the Golden Bear property in northwestern British Columbia. The Kodiak zone, about 2 km north of the Golden Bear m…
EXPANDING EL INDIO AND LA COIPA: Lac, Placer may boost
With two of the country’s largest producers of precious metals looking to boost production, it isn’t surprising that Chile’s gold output is expected to climb as well. A rise in excess of 1.2 million o…
EXPLORATION ’93 — Innovative reclamation techniques are
Wetlands for waterfowl, productive crop lands, lush pastures, improved wildlife habitat, pleasing landscapes — these are legacies of surface coal mining where reclamation excellence is part of a comp…
Production continues at revitalized Dona Lake
Since operations resumed in August, the Dona Lake mine has produced 5,773 oz. gold. November marks the beginning of full production for the operation, near Pickle Lake, Ont. A monthly rate of 3,000 oz…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Gossan testing iron-titanium play
Gossan Resources (VSE) has signed an agreement with Cross Lake Mineral Exploration to explore an ilmenite-vanadium-iron property in northern Manitoba. Mineralization in the Pipestone-Cross Lake area o…