The terms of a recent letter of intent agreement sets the stage for BHP Minerals to earn a 51% operating interest in each of three properties held by X-Cal Resources (TSE) in the Pipeline gold area of…
This geologist commends periodic attempts by The Northern Miner to give a more complete picture of why the mining industry is in such a depressed state these days. Government policies have contributed…
Thomas Skimming and Lou Scatnigna appointed directors.
Mark Carvery appointed president and director; Lilly Strohmaier and Bob Thompson appointed directors.
Royal Oak Mines (TSE) President Peggy Witte rejected a call from Canada’s minister of labor and mediators that the status of 45 terminated employees from the Giant mine be turned over to an arbitrator…
Litigation related to claims staked in the Benoit Twp. area of Quebec has in large part been resolved. Freewest Resources (TSE) and Ressources Minieres Canaco (ME) say Ressources Minieres Forbex (ME) …
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US54-55 cents per lb. (Dec. 11, 1992). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US78-88 cents per lb. (July 30, 1992). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (Jun. 11, 1992). CA…
A dinner was held recently to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Haileybury School of Mines in Haileybury, Ont. Among the 90 participants was guest speaker John Gammon, assistant deputy minister …
The eighth Mineral Economics Symposium, titled Mining 2001 — A Canadian Odyssey, is set for Jan. 21 in Toronto. Organizing the symposium, which is dedicated to those concerned about where the industr…
The depressed state of the mineral exploration business in Canada is pushing Acadia Mineral Ventures (TSE) south of the border. The junior, owned 55.5% by Hecla Mining Co. of Canada, says it has decid…
Despite two failed coup attempts in recent months, Venezuela is continuing to attract attention from mining companies keenly interested in the South American country’s undeveloped mineral potential. T…
Talks took place recently between Jordex Resources (TSE) and Anglo American of South Africa regarding the latter’s offer to acquire a majority interest and control of the Loma de Hierro nickel laterit…
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