Pitwall slide halts production at Deep Post
Denver — Newmont Mining (NEM-N) has halted production at the Deep Post gold mine in northern Nevada following a pitwall slide on the southern side of the Betze-Post pit.The pit, which is operated by …
2001
Trail testing system a failure
Vancouver — Newly formed mining giant Teck Cominco (TEK-T) has determined that a failure in its testing methodolog…
Ashton hits kimberlite in Nunavut
Vancouver — Perseverance has paid off in the discovery of a kimberlite on the Kikerk Lake property in Nunavut by A…
Partners discover new Pt-Pd zones
Vancouver — Recognizing the potential for a bulk-tonnage platinum-palladium deposit, partners Mustang Minerals (YM…
Sastre disappoints at Tambor
Vancouver — The latest drill results from the Tambor gold property in Guatemala have yielded only low-grade values…
Wheaton shifts gears
With all mining and crushing completed at its 89%-owned seasonal Golden Bear mine in northwestern British Columbia,…
MOE orders Inco, Falconbridge to reduce emissions
Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment announced plans on Friday to order nickel giants Inco (N-T) and Falconbridge…
Global served order to liquidate subsidiary
Standard Bank of South Africa has been granted a final order of liquidation for California-based Global Diamond Res…
Trading Summary (September 07, 2001)
News that the jobless rate in the U.S. climbed to a four-year high of 4.9% in August sent North American markets re…
Franco takes reins of Echo Bay in stock deal
Denver — Echo Bay Mines (Eco-X) has reached an agreement with Franco-Nevada (FN-T) to convert US$115 million in ca…
Drill turns at Rio Tabaconas
Vancouver — IMA Exploration (IMR-V) has launched a highly anticipated 1,500-metre drill program over its 90-sq-km…
Pele recovers more diamonds at Festival
Pele Mountain Resources (YPN-V) has recovered more diamonds from the Festival property, 25 km north of Wawa, Ont. …