1993

On a recent visit to Sonora and Mexico states, the mines minister for Mexico demonstrated his government’s support for the mining industry. E.L. Thalmann presented Sonora Governor M.P. Beltrones with …

Toronto-listed Dundee-Palliser Resources can buy 17.5-25 million common shares of MVP Capital from a private shareholder at 5 cents each. The purchase price is payable partly in cash on closing; and t…

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US54.00-54.75 cents per lb. (Sept. 2, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US76-80 cents per lb. (June 10, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (June 11, 199…

Toronto-based major Rio Algom (TSE) and an Exxon Corp. subsidiary have joined forces to advance permitting of a 30-million-ton classic massive sulphide deposit in the north-central U.S. The deposit, n…

With copper mineralization outcropping on surface and a spectacular gossan visible by air, it is easy to see how Kennecott geologists discovered the High Lake deposits with relative ease back in 1955….

Things may be quiet now, but, come autumn, the diamond play near Kirkland Lake, Ont., is expected to gain momentum. By then, the major players will have finished evaluating results from early spring a…

Within the space of less than a week, Utah-based Gold Standard (NASDAQ) has gone from rags to riches to rags. The penury-wealth-penury fast track began Sept. 3 when a jury in Utah ruled defendant Gett…

There are now more than 200 companies active in North American diamond exploration. Much of this exploration is under challenging Arctic conditions. One group with a proven track record in that domain…

The Keystone joint venture started open-pit mining of the BT deposit near Lynn Lake, Man., in mid-August. An estimated 25,000 tonnes of high-grade ore is now exposed. Cazador Explorations (VSE), which…

On a 296-claim package in the Brookfield area of southwest Nova Scotia, Abacus Minerals (VSE) has begun detailed sampling for gold. Abacus can earn a 100% interest in the property from a private compa…

The age of two Lac de Gras kimberlites has been disclosed by joint-venture partners BHP Minerals Canada and Dia Met Minerals (TSE). The partners were the first to discover potentially economic diamond…

Miners will be marching on Washington, D.C., next month in response to predictions that there will be Congressional mining law activity. The trips are being co-ordinated with the Mineral Resources All…