Lonmin joins Muskox in hunt for PGMs
Muskox Minerals (MSK-V) plans to form a joint venture with British-based platinum producer Lonmin to explore and possibly develop the junior’s platinum-palladium-copper-nickel project in Nunavut.Under…
2001
Anaconda Nickel sees bigger loss (September 24, 2001)
Vancouver — Australian-based Anaconda Nickel continues to suffer financial woes, having posted a A$76-million loss for the second half of 2000.The loss is considerably greater than the A$6.7 million …
Canadian geologist pips De Beers at the post
The dream of most geologists is to make a major discovery that will be recorded in the history books, or, at the very least, on the front pages of this newspaper. Charles Fipke realized his dream a de…
Falco releases soil study results
Results from a soil study in Nickel Centre, northeast of Sudbury, Ont., indicate that soil contamination levels pose no immediate threat to area residents.The study is part of a broad, ongoing soil-te…
Peruvian engineers convene
Peruvian mining engineers will convene in San Diego, Calif., from Sept. 23 to 26. The theme will be mining’s contribution to social development.The conference provides a forum for debating issues rela…
Comsur eyes Don Mario (September 24, 2001)
Vancouver — The long and winding road to development of the Don Mario gold-silver-copper project may be on its final stretch, following the signing of a definitive agreement between Bolivia’s largest…
Radius fails to deliver at Bridge
Reverse-circulation drilling on a third gold target at the Tambor project in central Guatemala has again failed to match surface values for Radius Explorations (RDU-V).In response to the latest drill …
Gold Fields wins WMC auction
South Africa’s Gold Fields (GOLD-Q) has succeeded in its bid to acquire Australia-based WMC Resources’ St. Ives and…
El Malacate shows promise
Vancouver — A mapping and geochemical program by Minefinders (MFL-T) has identified seven drill-ready gold targets…
Tiris yields disappointing results
Vancouver — Six drill holes into the Harimau gold-silver prospect in Indonesia have failed to cut any significant…
Empire and Shear team-up
Vancouver — Northern Empire Minerals (NEM-V) and Shear Minerals (SRM-V) have decided to team up to explore the Tum…
Falco, Impala join MacDonald at Casson (September 21, 2001)
MacDonald Mines Exploration (MMP-V) has reached an agreement in principal with Falconbridge (FL-T) and Impala Plati…