McClean Lake on track
Following a brief delay, French-owned Cogema Resources has renewed construction of a tailings plant at its McClean Lake uranium project in the Athabasca Basin, Sask.Development was suspended in mid-Oc…
Denison Mines Inc
OBITUARIES — Dennis Gray
Dennis Gray, chairman and chief executive officer of Antares Mining, has died of complications following surgery. He was 68.Born in Hessle, England, in 1930, Gray emigrated to South Africa in 1951 aft…
Companies (November 09, 1998)
American CopperAnglogoldAntares Mining & ExplorationAnzex ResourcesAranlee ResourcesArgentina GoldArizona Star ResourceAscot ResourcesBalaclava MinesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBema GoldBlack Hawk…
Writedown costs Denison third-quarter profit
Denison Mines (DEN-T) posted a loss of $10.4 million (3 cents per share) for the third quarter, following a writedown of $11.5 million on unsuccessful offshore oil drilling in the Mediterranean Sea.Th…
OBITUARY — Robert Smith
Robert M. Smith, a mining engineer who was often described as “the soul” of Barrick Gold, died Oct. 27 in a Toronto hospital from complications resulting from surgery. He was 66.While Chairman Peter M…
Companies (September 21, 1998)
Aber ResAgnico-EagleAscot ResourcesAurizon MinesAuspex MineralsBarrick GoldBattle Mtn GoldBlack Hawk MgBroken HillBro-X MineralsCambiorComaplex MinComincoCumberland ResDayton MiningDenis…
Virginia Gold active at La Grande Sud
Drilling by Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-M) at its La Grande Sud property in the James Bay region of Quebec has cut several long gold intersections.Highlights from the program include:* 11 metres (from 34…
Companies (August 24, 1998)
Aber ResAmblin ResourcesAnglogoldAquiline ResArgosy MiningArizuma SilverArmada GoldAtlas MiningAur ResourcesAurcanaAuspex MineralsB.Y.G. Natrl ResBarrick GoldBattle Mtn GldBolidenCaledonia MgCambiorC…
Denison earnings tumble
Uranium and oil producer Denison Mines (DEN-T) saw its second-quarter earnings dramatically reduced as a result of lower oil output and prices.For the three months ended June 30, Denison earned $2.4 m…
Companies (July 13, 1998)
AGC Americas GoldAlberta Star MiningAllican ResourcesAmblin ResourcesAmerica Mineral FieldsAMT International MiningAntares Mining & ExplorationArcon International ResourcesAsia Pacific ResourcesAtna R…
Virginia begins active summer
As part of a $6-million 1998 exploration campaign, at Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-M) has initiated summer field work at myriad prospects throughout the province of Quebec.In the James Bay region, crews h…
Golder contributes to program
Golder Associates, a mining consulting firm, has donated $15,000 to a campaign developed to increase public awareness and support of mining in Canada.The campaign, called The Great Canadian Mine Show,…