Merger mania grips mining industry in 2001
Against a rather grim backdrop that included an American economy slipping into recession, worldwide commodity deflation and a new war on terrorism, the big story in 2001 for the North American mining …
Copper Rand Mine
MSV begins winding down project
Unable to secure financing for its Copper Rand 5000 project, MSV Resources (MSV-T) has begun work that will lead to the closure of the Copper Rand mine site in Chibougamau, Que.The company is disposin…
FACTS ‘N’ FIGURES — Canadian mines led in ’96
In 1996, the number of mine openings in Canada continued to exceed closures. During the year, there were 20 openings (14 new mines and six reopenings) and 17 closures (10 suspensions and seven permane…
ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Return of the ’60 Pontiac
In 1958, my dad was working at the Quirke uranium mine of Rio Algom in Elliot Lake, Ont., as a raise miner and, later, a shift boss.For a number of years, he made the journey every second week from Ki…
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Quebec’s James Bay region draws junior gold-hunters
Much of the gold exploration news coming from Quebec is being generated by projects in the volcanic belts in the James Bay region, roughly 300 km north of Matagami.Small in comparison to the greenston…
MSV drilling program boosts potential of Copper Rand mine
The latest results of drilling between levels 4000 and 5000 at the Copper Rand mine in Chibougamau, Que., are exceeding the expectations of mine owner MSV Resources (TSE).High-grade results include a …
Drilling at Copper Rand mine is expected to boost reserves
Exploration drilling between the 3800 and 5000 levels of the the Copper Rand mine in Chibougamau, Que., could lead to a substantial increase in reserves.MSV Resources (ME) recently drilled nine holes …