1993

Toronto-listed Waddy Lake Resources has won provincial approval to carry out bulk sampling at its Komis gold deposit in northern Saskatchewan. To establish vertical and lateral grade continuity, the c…

By year-end, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE) expects to decide whether or not to continue with mill expansion at its copper-gold mines in the Indonesian province of Irian Jaya (also known as Wes…

Despite a drop in bullion prices, the Vancouver Stock Exchange resource index climbed more than 31 points to close at 1,483.00 during the period ended Nov. 2. The composite index also gained ground, f…

Nineteen nominees have been proposed for induction into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in 1994. The names of the inductees will be announced before the end of the year, with the induction ceremony s…

Hunting for a job in the mines in the “Hungry ’30s” required perseverance, determination and precocity, as well as a forced bravado born of necessity. It was no task for the faint of heart, when there…

Stephen Flehner appointed director. N5…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $363.00 – $5.65 Silver* $ 4.21 – $0.18 Platinum* $368.00 – $4.75 Nickel** $ 2.07 + $0.06 Lead** $ 0.18 $0.00 Copper $ 0.74 + $0.02 Zinc $ 0.42 + $0.01 Courtesy of Scotia…

Michael McInnis, James Tocher, Jerald Oaks, James Foreman and G. Finalyson appointed directors. N5…

Drilling is under way at the Kitimat project near the town of the same name in northwestern British Columbia. American Bullion Minerals (VSE) outlined three priority targets during a surface program t…

Edward Rochette appointed interim president. N5…

Carl Zuber and Gordon McCreary appointed directors. N5…

Vivienne Muggeridge and Hugh Bullen appointed directors. N5…