Earth scientist William Fyfe, 64, professor of geology at the University of Western Ontario in London, recently received the Canada Gold Medal. The award is given annually by the Natural Sciences and …
Chile could account for 32% of the world’s total copper production by the year 2000, according to a study by the Center for Copper Studies (CESCO) which was published here recently. CESCO predicted th…
A minimum of $340,000 will be spent this year by Minnova (TSE) to explore the LeMare property on Vancouver Island, 20 miles west of the BHP-Utah Island Copper mine. The property is owned 100% by Stow …
Negotiations are continuing between Placer Dome (TSE) and International Corona (TSE) relating to possible funding by Placer of a portion of costs to develop the Eskay Creek gold mine project north of …
Ontario Hydro’s reversal on plans for nuclear power generation over the next 25 years is a shameful twisting of the provincial Crown corporation’s mandate for political purposes. The utility’s recent …
Tri-Origin Exploration, a new junior exploration company backed by former LAC Minerals geologists Dennis Sheehan and Robert Valliant, was cleared for takeoff during the week ended Jan. 21. An initial …
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled in favor of Ecstall Mining (VSE) in its appeal of the Gold Commissioner’s previous decision to cancel its 20-unit Story 7 claim about one mile from the …
North America’s biggest gold producer, Newmont Gold (NYSE), is planning to introduce bioleaching technology at its Carlin, Nev., operations by 1994, says Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gordon Pa…
A transaction whereby Societe d’Exploration Miniere Vior (ME) enhanced its property portfolio and Inco (TSE) increased its equity holding in the junior is complete, the companies said. Vior acquired n…
Trading heavily for the second consecutive week, Blake River Explorations says it has located six new zinc occurrences on its Slave Lake zinc property in Sheffield Twp., Ont. Anomalous soil samples ra…
With the acquisition of the Longshot Ridge deposit near Hawthorne, Nev., now complete, Kookaburra Gold (VSE) plans to concentrate on its development. Kookaburra purchased the property from Princeton M…
The Takla-Rainbow property in north-central British Columbia is owned 100% by Cathedral Gold (TSE) now that Eastfield Resources (VSE) has dropped its option to earn an interest in the property. Eastfi…
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