Minor gold values are reported from four holes drilled on the Delta-1 property in Mexico’s Chihuahua state. Bethlehem Resources (TSE), the operator, carried out the 662-metre program. The junior can e…
In August, Similco Mines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Princeton Mining (TSE), resumed production at its open-pit copper mine in southwestern British Columbia. The mine operated throughout September a…
With its first drill hole, New Island Minerals (ASE) has intersected significant gold mineralization at its 26,000-acre Glover Island property in Newfoundland. The hole intersected 0.30 oz. gold per t…
In the aftermath of the Cold War and the subsequent collapse of the Soviet Union, countries have to earn their way on to the world stage. As a consequence, many emerging nations are bringing in new mi…
Reverse-circulation drilling is under way on the Bombore and Somita properties in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The work consists of 150 holes over 15,000 metres. The concessions are two of four held in …
It is a good thing that mechanization has arrived in mines, as I don’t know where we would find people to muck out by hand today. The comparison of the use of the load-haul-dump machine versus mucking…
The Bureau of Mines in the U.S. is experimenting with a new in situ method of mining oxide copper from small, low-grade deposits. Advantages over conventional open-pit and underground methods include …
Junior Abacus Minerals (VSE) has staked 2,000 hectares on the Lake property near Iskut River, B.C. The company arrived at the area by following a train of mineralized boulders in talus, which led to a…
New Rio Resources (NRR: VSE) has changed its name to Southern Rio Resources (SNZ:VSE) on a sh-for-sh basis.
The commodity price index of the Bank of Nova Scotia rose by 0.6% in August, despite seasonally weak metal and agricultural prices. The all-items index is 11.2% higher than it was at this time last ye…
Junior Madsen Gold (TSE) is taking the Ontario government and the Local Services Board of Madsen in the Red Lake area of northwestern Ontario to court. The company is seeking damages from the ministry…
Drills are turning on the Century gold property in Idaho. Dunlap Resources (VSE) is earning a 60% interest in the project from Cactus West Explorations (VSE) by spending US$1 million. Geological mappi…
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