KWG extracts bulk sample
Joint venture partners KWG Resources (ME) and SEG Exploration (ME) have completed the extraction of a 29,000-ton bulk sample from the No. 1 vein system on their Granada gold property near Rouyn-Norand…
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EDITORIAL PAGE — Less talk, more action
British Columbia Premier Michael Harcourt was to lead a delegation of business executives on a trade mission to Europe later this month. But one after another, the industry moguls bowed out with imagi…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (January 25, 1993)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Jan. 19 Jan. 18 Jan. 15 Jan. 14 Jan. 13 Copper 1427-1428 1433-1434 1445-1446 1438-14…
Great Lakes negotiates processing by Copper Range
Copper ore from the 543-S project of Great Lakes Minerals (TSE) in Michigan’s Keweenaw Cty. will be processed by Copper Range Co., a unit of Metall Mining (TSE), under a deal being negotiated by the c…
Work under way at Mobrun project
The first phase of development at the 1100 lens at the Mobrun polymetallic property, 19 miles northeast of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., is under way, Audrey Resources (TSE) reports. By the end of 1992, the sh…
PEOPLE — PEGASUS GOLD (January 25, 1993)
Steven Banning appointed vice-president, operations.
Joutel increases Cuban exposure
An arms-length agreement with a private company has given Joutel Resources (TSE) an exposure to 11,000 sq. km of ground in Cuba. Joutel says it has signed a deal with Earthunt International Minerals C…
OPINION — Living with the GST
Vera Eden joined the goods and services tax (GST) revolt the other day. When a plumber came to her Victoria home, she paid him for his work, but they agreed to ignore the GST. “We hate it,” said Eden,…
Mine design conference set for Kingston in August
Speakers at the mine design conference Aug. 23-26 in Kingston, Ont., will represent mining interests from all over the world. The conference is part of Queen’s University’s centennial celebration. The…
Kookaburra confirms Longshot tonnage
A recently completed drilling program on the Santa Fe copper-oxide project, 25 miles east of Hawthorne, Nev., confirms previous estimates of reserves. Kookaburra Gold (VSE), owner of the property, dri…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Placer no longer interested in ATT
Although Placer Dome (TSE) recently announced it will not be proceeding with an option to earn a 60% interest in the ATT claims in north-central British Columbia, owner Claimstaker Resources (VSE) pla…
Tymar acquires Baja Gold shares
As a result of Tymar Resources’ (TSE) purchase of all the shares of Baja Gold in exchange for Tymar shares on a 1-for-1 basis, DCC Equities now owns 533,875 common shares, or 12%, of Tymar. DCC is a s…