A $187-million program designed to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions at Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting’s (TSE) copper-zinc plant in Flin Flon, Man., got under way recently. Financing for the program wa…
Several mining companies active in Oregon are reported to have abandoned plans to develop gold mines in the state because of new environmental policies that will treat all mine operations using cyanid…
Golden North Resource (TSE) of Vancouver said it recently acquired 1.36 million shares (11.5% interest) of Richmont Mines (TSE). Richmont is the operator, and 50% owner along with LAC Minerals (TSE), …
A recent hole on International Mahogany’s (TSE) Tuina copper property in Chile encountered a 90-metre intercept grading 1.55% oxide copper in the San Martin open pit. The company says the most recent …
Giant Pacific purchasing Chutine’s Mexican project Giant Pacific Petroleum (VSE), controlled by Australian entrepreneur Chrisilios Kyriakou, has signed a deal with Chutine Resources (TSE) to acquire 1…
Drilling on the MacBride Lake property near Lynn Lake, Man., returned a number of zinc and copper intersections for Eastmin Resources (VSE) and Bellex Resources (VSE). Bellex is earning a 49% interest…
Raising money to build new mines in Canada can be a trying experience, especially in today’s tough market conditions. Lead-zinc producer Curragh Resources (TSE) recently cancelled a planned debenture …
The furnace at Inco’s (TSE) Port Colborne refinery has failed and will be out of service until the end of the year. Normally, the refinery would produce about six million pounds of utility nickel per …
Awash with cash but short of ore reserves, Toronto-based Minnova (TSE) has agreed in principle to buy Falconbridge’s interests in three Northwest Territories copper-zinc properties for US$20 million. …
Two properties owned by the Mexican subsidiary of War Eagle Mining (VSE) have been optioned by Great Western Gold (VSE). The ground adjoins War Eagle’s La Blanca property in Mexico. War Eagle’s share …
Shareholders of American Chromium (ASE) and Courageous Exploration (ASE) will be asked to approve a merger at special meetings on Dec. 17. If the merger is approved, shareholders will receive one comm…
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled that Cream Silver Mines (VSE) is entitled to compensation for the loss of mineral claims “expropriated” by the provincial government in 1988. As of mid-…
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