1996



Trillion rolls up sleeves in Zimbabwe

Regulatory approvals are in place for Trillion Resources (TLQ-T) to acquire the Indarama property, a 16-sq.-km package of mining leases near Kwekwe in south-central Zimbabwe.Trillion is conducting a $…



Australia strives for record gold output

According to a Melbourne-based mining consulting firm, Australia is on-track to produce a record 290 tonnes of gold this year, up from 253.7 tonnes in 1995.The country produced 73 tonnes of the yellow…


ODDS’N’SODS — The Finnish-ed product

After the First World War, thousands of Finns migrated to North America, most of whom settled in the northern U.S. and Canada. The lakes and forests of northern Ontario reminded them of their homeland…


Nevsun expands Tabakoto project

Drill results from the Tabakoto gold project in western Mali reveal increasing grades and widths at depth, particularly in the central part of the Main zone.Nevsun Resources (NSU-T), which owns 90% of…


EDITORIAL PAGE — Better a carrot than a stick

Environmental groups have long criticized government policies aimed at encouraging companies to reduce greenhouse gases from their operations voluntarily. The prevailing view is that nothing will happ…



Westmin reports third-quarter loss

Lower copper prices and higher operating and exploration costs contributed to a $6.2-million loss for Westmin Resources (WMI-T) during the third quarter.The loss (equivalent to 12 cents per share) com…


KazMinCo advances gold-copper deposits

A prefeasibility study is expected by year-end for the Varvarinskoye gold-copper deposit in northern Kazakhstan, reports operator Kazakhstan Minerals (KMC.U-T).The company, also known as KazMinCo, has…


Eden Roc makes new discoveries in W. Africa

Diamond drilling by Eden Roc Mineral (EDN-T) has encountered a new sulphide lens on the Asupiri gold prospect in southeastern Ivory Coast.The 4-hole program tested sulphide mineralization below existi…


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