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A new contract of work being negotiated with the Indonesian government would allow Freeport Indonesia, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE) of Louisiana, to mine and explore a large a…

Assay results were released by Adrian Resources (VSE) for the first four holes drilled to test the SMC zone discovery on the Sky Creek property in the Iskut River region of northwestern British Columb…

Patrick Sheridan’s much publicized bid to bring the Lac des Iles palladium-platinum project into commercial production single-handedly ended recently when he resigned as president and director of Made…

Ron Netolitzky was recently named as technical adviser on Swift Minerals’ (VSE) properties in the Eskay Creek region of northwestern British Columbia. Swift can earn a 50% interest in four claim block…

Whenever analysts or investors talk about silver, they think of Idaho-based Hecla Mining, which is celebrating its centenary this year. The company’s pride of place, the Lucky Friday mine near Mullan,…

Citing weak gold prices, Canamax Resources (TSE) says it will close its only operating gold mine. The Bell Creek mine and mill near Timmins, Ont., will be the third Canamax gold operation to close wit…

Well-known mining engineer Tilmer (Tim) Waterland of Delta, B.C., died recently. He was 90. His career involved positions at a number of mines in British Columbia, including Copper Mountain, Anyox, Pr…

Assay results from a further two holes on the Fish Lake property, 75 miles southwest of Williams Lake, B.C., are confirming size and grade projections made earlier this year by part-owner, Taseko Mine…

Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) has estimated preliminary reserves at the Lightning zone to be 5 million tonnes grading 0.27 oz. gold per tonne (5.5 million tons grading 0.25 oz. per ton). An incorrect figure …

At least 25% of Canadians live in rural, often remote, single-industry communities. The 115 communities dependent on the minerals and metals industry alone contributed 4.5% of Canada’s Gross Domestic …

Shareholders of International Corona (TSE) voted overwhelmingly in favor of a controversial proposal to become a pure gold mining company by transferring its non-gold assets into a new public company,…

A new feature has been added to this year’s Northwest Mining Association annual convention and trade show to be held in Spokane, Wash., Dec. 1-6. The well-attended convention attracts participants fro…