Articles from the November 1, 2009 edition
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Mining Explorers 2009: A bright future awaits mineral exploration in Alaska
The financial meltdown of late 2008 and early 2009 was nearly the undoing of some junior exploration companies as well as some major companies. Many of the major mining companies had to drop prospects, lay off employees, institute serious cost-cutt... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Gold shines through financial cloud
The plunge of base metal prices and turmoil in the financial markets caused explorers and producers alike to scale back exploration budgets for 2009. North of 60 Mining News estimates this year's... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Yukon: A hot destination for miners
Despite the challenging economic times being faced worldwide, Yukon continues to be a hot destination for mineral exploration and investment. Yukon's mining economy remains strong, thanks to development work that continues at several projects in... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Discovering Nunavut: 10 years of growth and opportunities ahead
Nunavut was created on April 1, 1999. The new territory and the public government, in which I am proud to be the Minister of Mines, was created as part of the largest aboriginal land claims settlement in Canadian history. The signing of the... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Look up north to the NWT; diversity in abundance
The Northwest Territories has a rich and diverse commodity base. There is significant interest in the development of strategic metals, base metals and precious metals. In 2008, exploration projects were active in all these areas. Of particular... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Northern British Columbia plays important role in one of the world's top mining jurisdictions
Mining in northern British Columbia has a rich history dating back over 150 years, providing jobs, supporting families and stimulating investment and economic opportunities throughout the region. Last year, exploration expenditures in the North... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Advanced Explorations Inc.
AXI: TSX Venture Exchange President and CEO: John Gingerich Director and COO: Daniel Botes Vice President, Exploration: Steve Roebuck Advanced Explorations Inc. is focused on identifying, exploring and developing high-quality iron ore... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: NovaGold: Focused on production
The arrival of 2009 was a milestone for NovaGold Resources Inc. Emerging from a tumultuous 2008, the Vancouver, B.C.-based explorer raised badly needed capital and positioned itself to move its... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.
AEM: TSX Vice chairman and CEO: Sean Boyd President and COO: Eberhard Scherkus Senior Vice President, Exploration: Alain Blackburn Agnico-Eagle is an international growth company focused on gold, with operations in Quebec and Finland, and... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Alexco Resource Corp.
AXR: TSX/AXU/NYSE-A President and CEO: Clynton R. Nauman Chief Operating Officer: Brad A. Thrall Vice President, Exploration: Stan Dodd Alexco Resource Corp., founded in 2004 in British Columbia, is a precious metals exploration company with a... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Partners prepare to permit Donlin
The US$4.48 billion price tag to build a mine at the Donlin Creek gold project did not invoke sticker shock for Barrick Gold Corp. and NovaGold Resources Inc., co-owners of the enormous gold... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Almaden Minerals Ltd.
AMM: TSX; AAU: AMEX Chairman: Duane Poliquin President and COO: Morgan Poliquin Organized in 2002, Almaden is one of the few companies specializing in the generation of new mineral properties, particularly gold, silver and copper with world-class... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Introducing Mining Explorers 2009
North of 60 Mining News Editor Rose Ragsdale and I first set out to launch Mining Explorers in the fall of 2008, but, like many of the explorers featured in this inaugural magazine, decided to pull... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Snowballing success at Livengood
International Tower Hill Mines Ltd.'s Livengood gold project can best be compared to the proverbial snowball. As positive drill results continued to roll in so did investment cash, in turn funding... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: A year of transition for CBR Gold
Consolidating its name to CBR Gold Corp. and its shares on a 5-to-1 basis, 2009 was a transitional year for the Vancouver B.C.-based junior formerly known as Committee Bay Resources Ltd. With the... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Atac Resources Ltd.
ATC: TSX-V President and Director: Robert C. Carne Chief Executive Officer: Graham N. Downs Chief Operating Officer: Ian J. Talbot Atac Resources Ltd., organized in 1998 in British Columbia, is a closely held junior exploration company... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Aura Silver Resources Inc.
AUU: TSX-V President and CEO: Robert Boaz Chairman: Jeffrey Klenda Vice President, Exploration: Eric Craigie Formed in 2003, Aura Silver Resources Inc. is a Canadian exploration company engaged in the discovery of precious metal deposits with a... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Bokan Mountain deposit is rare earth
Ucore Uranium Inc., a junior based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has shifted its primary focus at the Bokan Mountain Granite complex in Southeast Alaska from uranium to rare earth elements. Ucore changed the name of its U.S. subsidiary from Bokan LLC... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Gold fever heats up in Yukon
Recession, what recession? That could have been the cry of some gold exploration companies in Yukon Territory in 2009. Thanks to several very impressive gold discoveries in 2008 at a time of unprecedented highs in gold prices, momentum lost in... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Avalon Rare Metals Inc.
AVL: TSX President and CEO: Donald S. Bubar Vice President, Finance and CFO: R.J. (Jim) Andersen Vice President, Exploration: William Mercer Formed in 1991, Avalon Rare Metals is a mineral exploration and development company primarily focused on th... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Explorer targets first Palmer resource Constantine plans to calculate estimate for copper-rich VMS deposit by year's end
Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. President and CEO Garfield MacVeigh and the Vancouver B.C.-based junior's Vice President of Exploration Darwin Green returned to Southeast Alaska in 2009 to explore... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: New junior to reopen Nixon Fork Mine
In a few short months in 2009, Fire River Gold Corp. , the newest member of the International Metals Group, transitioned from a new junior with one grassroots gold property to a near-term producer... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.
BIM: TSX President and CEO: Gordon A. McCreary Executive Vice President: Michael T. Zurowski Vice President, Operations and COO: Rodney A. Cooper Baffinland owns 100 percent interest in five high-grade iron deposits located approximately 160... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: Full Metal weathers financial storm
Full Metal Mineral Ltd., like many juniors, battened down the hatches in 2009 to ride out the financial storm that sank many explorers and caused others to climb aboard ships better suited to the... — Updated 11/1/2009
Mining Explorers 2009: BCGold Corp.
BCG: TSX-V President and CEO: Brian P. Fowler Chief Financial Officer: Larry M. Okada BCGold Corp., organized in 2006 in British Columbia, is a Vancouver-based resource company focused on copper and gold exploration in underexplored mining and... — Updated 11/1/2009
