U.S. Mining Law repeal given committee nod
The interior and insular affairs committee of the U.S. House of Representatives recently approved legislation to repeal the Mining Law. Under the amended legislation, a new system for acquiring rights…
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Goldbelt’s copper project in Russia comes under scrutiny
Junior Goldbelt Resources (VSE) appears hopeful that its initial agreements providing rights to the Udokan copper project in Russia will be “grandfathered” by the current Russian government. The compa…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Offshore mineral rights
An international court in New York reached a compromise decision recently in a fishing zone dispute between Canada and France off the southern coast of Newfoundland. The court rejected ocean boundary …
MINER DETAILS — The best to come for the North
As Russian myth goes, the region of Yakutia in northeast Siberia is so cold that diamonds and gold slipped from the creator’s hands when he shaped the land. At least that’s how locals explain the rich…
Yukon jade find may be of world record size
A jade miner has found what he believes is a world record-breaking chunk of the semi-precious stone on a mountain face in southeastern Yukon. Max Rosequist of Portland, Ore., who owns 30% of Yukon Jad…
BHP resumes drilling at Lac de Gras play
Sources close to the Lac de Gras diamond play in the Northwest Territories say BHP Minerals Canada has resumed drilling on the property. They say the senior is testing a 100-acre target from a barge o…
PEOPLE — HECLA MINING (July 27, 1992)
Michael White appointed vice-president.
PEOPLE — MAGENTA DEVELOPMENT
Michael Keen appointed director and president; Michael Skerry and Ronald Hoeppner appointed directors.
PEOPLE — CONS. NEVADA GOLDFIELDS (July 27, 1992)
Peter Bojtos appointed president and chief executive officer.
PEOPLE — THE HORSHAM CORPORATION
Karl Pohl appointed director.
PEOPLE — CONS. RAMROD GOLD (July 27, 1992)
Donald Williams appointed director.
PEOPLE — ST. PHILIPS RESOURCES
Michael Parrett appointed director.