Stamps to mark GSC anniversary
Five commemorative stamps will be issued this month by Canada Post to celebrate the 150th anniversary this year of the Geological Survey of Canada. Five minerals will be featured: gold, copper, sodali…
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Jennings addresses CIM audience
At a Sept. 24 luncheon, Christopher Jennings will address the timely question: “Will diamond mining in Canada become a reality?” The meeting is hosted by the Toronto Branch of the Canadian Institute o…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Reining in `pilfermania’
Perhaps Canadians can be forgiven when our masters are trying to decide how many Senators should be allowed to dance on the head of a pin; forgiven for not believing that these same esoteric philosoph…
PEOPLE — ARIZONA STAR RESOURCE
Roger Richer appointed president; Kim Phillips appointed vice-president, administration.
NEWS ROUNDUP — Columbia postpones drill program
Plans for a large-scale drill program at the Spectrum gold property were postponed by Columbia Gold Mines (VSE) in order to conserve working capital during current depressed market conditions. The jun…
Mazarin to buy Quebec’s stake in asbestos mines
Junior Societe d’Exploration Miniere Mazarin (ME) is extending its mineral holdings into the asbestos field. The Quebec City-based company, with gold and copper exploration prospects but perhaps best …
Diamond gems — A collection of unconfirmed reports
. . . Two rigs are turning near Lac de Gras as the Dia Met/BHP joint venture tests its fifth target and Monopros drills northeast of the discovery. . . . Cheaper than drilling and faster than geochemi…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Falco hits deep gold at Zimbabwe mine
A drill hole at Falconbridge Gold’s (TSE) Blanket Mine Complex in Zimbabwe has intersected 2.04 oz. gold per ton, or 0.49 oz. (cut to 0.6 oz.) over an estimated true width of 9.4 ft. Hole WRE-1, one o…
Sulphurous gases: putting pollution into context
Today, man is universally condemned as the environmental hooligan. However, nature too can devastate the global balance. For example, the latest phase of sulphur dioxide control is on schedule at the …
Court disallows Canarc merger
The Supreme Court of British Columbia did not approve a proposal to amalgamate Canarc Resource (VSE), Suntac Minerals (VSE) and Rembrandt Gold Mines (ASE). Canarc currently holds a 51% interest in Sun…
Pegasus adds Black Pine to list of low-cost gold mines
The recent official opening of the Black Pine open pit heap leach mine adds yet another low-cost operation to an already impressive portfolio of mines under the control of Pegasus Gold (TSE). Perched …
Diamonds, plans for N.W.T. port spur exploration
Exploration activity is booming in the Northwest Territories at both the grassroots and advanced project levels, and expenditures this year are expected to easily surpass $35 million, over 27% more do…