The federal government has announced its participation in a $300-million pipeline to Vancouver Island. In its support of the coal mining industry (editorial Aug 1) The Northern Miner should comment on…
A 2-day workshop sponsored by the Canadian Continental drilling program and the Geological Survey of Canada will be held on Nov 23 – 24, in Building 3, Observatory Crescent, Ottawa, to stimulate discu…
Unfortunately, Canada’s policy of contributing public funds to smelter modernization programs nation-wide appears to have run smack into a conflict with our foreign policy with regards to apartheid in…
The underground drill program now under way at the Snow Lake mine in northern Manitoba appears to be off to a good start. According to High River Resources (VSE), the operator of the exploration progr…
John J. Crowhurst, one of Canada’s best known mining engineers died Aug 13 at the Delta Hospital in Ladner, B.C. at the age of 69. “Jack” was educated in Vancouver, graduating from the University of B…
Tarzan Gold (ASE) has entered into an agreement with Noranda Inc. (TSE) which gives Tarzan the right to earn a 50% interest in Noranda’s Joburke property near Timmins, Ont. Tarzan can earn the interes…
FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne, except zinc and nickel ($US per tonne) Date Oct 4 Oct 3 Sept 30 Sept 29 Sept 28 Copper 1535…
Calgary-based Durga Resources (ASE) has encountered anomalous gold and arsenic values over a large area at its Ban claims in the Northwest Territories. The Ban claims are adjacent to Echo Bay Mines’ (…
Toronto-based Kingswood Explorations (ASE) says it is planning to begin drilling Coulson Resources’ (ASE) Devon mine property east of Timmins, Ont. following a takeover bid for Coulson. Pending shareh…
The Castle Mountain property owned 100% by Viceroy Resource Corp. (TSE) is another step closer to becoming a new heap leach gold producer in California. A joint venture and credit agreement on the pro…
Describing it as the “dawn of a new day for the American mining industry,” Homestake Mining Chairman Harry Conger set the tone for what was certainly an upbeat American Mining Congress convention here…
A letter of intent has been entered into between Rio Algom (TSE) and Kerr-McGee Corp. of the United States whereby Rio Algom will acquire uranium properties owned by Kerr-McGee in Wyoming and all the …
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