PDAC showcases global mining
Delegates attending the annual convention of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) in Toronto seemed more optimistic about their industry’s prospects, despite weakness in metal pri…
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co, Limited
Porcupine Reef posts banner year
For Porcupine Reef Gold Mines, 1950 was not just a good year; it was its best year ever.The mine owes much of its success to the recovery of higher-grade ore during the past 12 months. Porcupine avera…
Partners hit high-grade
Juniors Fort Knox Gold Resources (FNX-T) and Berland Resources (BNL-V) have discovered a new mineralized zone on the Watts River polymetallic property, about 50 km east of Snow Lake, Man.The partners …
Anglo launches program at Aripuna
A Brazilian subsidiary of Anglo American plans to spend US$850,000 on a first-phase exploration program at the Aripuna project, a joint venture with Karmin Exploration (KARM-C).Aripuna is viewed as An…
TVX lets out contract for Olympias project
With a green light from its final feasibility study and permit applications awaiting approval, TVX Gold (TVX-T) has awarded the principal construction management contract for its Olympias mine project…
HBM&S opens Konuto copper-zinc mine
With mine openings a rarity these days, Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting has extra reason to celebrate the unveiling of its Konuto copper-zinc operation, 16 km southwest of Flin Flon, Man., near the Saska…
Companies (October 04, 1999)
Aber ResourcesAltoro GoldAnglo AmericanAnglogoldArchon MineralsAsarcoAscot ResourcesAshanti GoldfieldsAvalon VenturesBand-Ore ResourcesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBirim GoldfieldsBrok…
HBM&S speeds up 777 schedule
A $360-million program of capital expenditures will see Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting bring its new 777 Deposit, at Flin Flon, Man., into production by 2004, and maintain mine production at Snow Lake.H…
Careers (August 09, 1999)
Mount Polley Mining Corporation has an opening for a PERSONNEL AND SAFETY CO-ORDINATOR at the Mount Polley Mine located east of Williams Lake near Likely, BC.This position reports to the Mine General …
BASE METALS — Foran expands McIlvenna Bay deposit — Exploration program targets gold-rich portion of stockwork
With an infill drilling campaign nearing completion, Foran Mining (FOM-V) is beginning a program of stepout work in an attempt to boost the tonnage of the McIlvenna Bay zinc-copper-gold deposit.The 13…
BASE METALS — Triple 7 secures Flin Flon’s future
It has always been the lot of mining towns to watch ore reserves decline and hope some new feed will come along. When a mining town has been around as long as Flin Flon, that feeling will have come ar…
Careers (June 28, 1999)
Startup: TanzaniaBarrick’s wholly owned subsidiary, Kahama Mining Corporation Limited (KMCL), is currently recruiting qualified individuals for their operations in Tanzania, where conventional undergr…