Snow Lake Mine

Although TVX Gold (TVX-T) has yet to release its 1997 earnings and updated reserve estimates, the gold and silver producer has announced its 1997 production figures, its projections for 1998 productio…

Gold production is up and cash costs are down at the New Britannia mine in Manitoba.The mine, which is owned equally by TVX Gold (TVX-T) and High River Gold Mines (HRG-T), produced 91,415 oz. gold in …

An agreement with a private Alberta company sets the stage for High River Gold Mines (HRG-T) to increase its equity interest in Focal Resources (FCJ-A).Prior to the agreement, High River held 1.05 mil…

A mine rescue team from the New Britannia mine in Snow Lake, Man., has won first place at a provincial competition.The team beat out competitors from Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting’s Flin Flon, Leaf Rap…

A new gold mine in Manitoba and a growing roster of international projects have enhanced the growth potential of High River Gold Mines (TSE).Mining analyst David James of Canaccord Capital describes t…

Second-hand hoists, second-hand mill. The New Britannia mine, which officially opens this week, has both. Scouring the mining industry’s garage sales for bargains is one way to keep capital costs down…

As a result of recoveries in metal prices in the second half of 1994, the year ended on a positive note for mining in Canada. A total of 12 mines opened or reopened in 1994, while nine closed or suspe…