Articles from the November 6, 2011 edition
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Mining Explorers 2011: Alaska takes strategic initiative
A thriving minerals industry is essential for Alaska's economic growth. If Alaska were a country, we would be among the top 10 countries in the world for coal, zinc, copper, lead, zinc, and silver resources. By responsibly developing these... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Explorers seek Alaska mammoths
Whether it is multimillion-ounce gold discoveries, copper deposits that measure in the billions of pounds or massive ore-bodies of 20 percent zinc, Alaska is renowned for its mammoth deposits. The... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Corvus reunites Tower Hill team
With a 20-million-ounce gold discovery embellishing their résumés, International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. co-founders Jeff Pontius and Russell Myers have taken the helm of Corvus Gold Inc., a junior f... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Aben Resources Ltd.
ABN: TSX Venture Exchange Chairman: Ronald Netolitzky, M.Sc. Geology President: James G. Pettit Qualified person: Carl Schultz, B.Sc., P Geo. Project manager: Aaron Higgs Aben Resources Ltd. is a Canadian gold and silver exploration company... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Heatherdale eyes high-grade VMS
Heatherdale Resources Ltd. has spent more than US$25 million since 2009 on expanding the copper-gold-silver-zinc deposits at the Niblack project on Prince of Wales Island. This aggressive... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Advanced Explorations Inc.
AXI: TSX-Venture President and CEO: John Gingerich, P. Geo VP Engineering and Technology: Florin Gheorghiu, Ph.D. Vice President, Exploration: Steve Roebuck Advanced Explorations Inc. is aggressively exploring its Roche Bay and Tuktu iron ore... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: B.C.'s potential attracts explorers
Since the mid-1800s, British Columbia has been one of the world's major mining and exploration regions, and today, we are enjoying the results as mineral exploration is increasing. Mineral exploration spending more than doubled in 2010 to C$322 mil... — Updated 11/6/2011 Full story
Mining Explorers 2011: New Tower Hill CEO dreams big
With some 20 million ounces of gold enveloped in a deposit that outcrops alongside a paved road in Interior Alaska, International Tower Hill Mines Ltd.'s Livengood project is ideally situated to... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.
AEM: TSX Vice-chairman and CEO: Sean Boyd, C.A. President and COO: Eberhard Scherkus, P. Eng. Senior Vice President, Exploration: Alain Blackburn, P. Eng. Eighteen months after achieving commercial production at its Meadowbank Mine in Nunavut, inte... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Alaska explorer goes year-round
Kiska Metals Corp. is not only enduring Alaska's sometimes inclement winter weather but also embracing the ground-freezing conditions as a means to lower the costs of exploring the multitude of... — Updated 11/6/2011 Full story
Mining Explorers 2011: Welcome to the 2011 Mining Explorers
With exploration spending topping $1 billion in 2011 - it has been an exciting year to follow the major and junior mining companies investing the capital and time needed to unlock the enormous... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Alexco Resource Corp.
AXR: TSX/AXU/NYSE-A President and CEO: Clynton R. Nauman Executive Vice President & COO: Brad A. Thrall Vice President, Exploration: Alan McOnie, FAusIMM Alexco Resource Corp. is a precious metals exploration company with a silver focus and... — Updated 11/6/2011 Full story
Mining Explorers 2011: NWT: A treasure house of opportunity
The vast landscape of the Northwest Territories is blessed with an abundance of resources. It is a land filled with opportunity, and much of the mineral wealth remains untapped. Mineral explorers and producers are making best efforts to unlock... — Updated 11/6/2011 Full story
Mining Explorers 2011: Atac Resources Ltd.
ATC:TSX-V President: Robert C. Carne, M.Sc., P.Geo. Chief Executive Officer: Graham N. Downs Ian J. Talbot: Chief Operating Officer Atac Resources Ltd., a member of the Strategic Exploration Group, is an exploration-stage company concentrating as m... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Millrock projects draw attention
Millrock Resources Inc. is artfully implementing the science of making grassroots gold and copper discoveries, proving the promise of these new finds and vending the prospects to other companies to... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Explorer makes Arctic expedition
While NovaGold Resources Inc.'s ultimate goal is to become a 1-million-ounce-per-year gold producer, the Vancouver B.C.-based junior is taking a fresh look at the enormous reserves of copper waiting... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Avalon Rare Metals Inc.
AVL: TSX President and CEO: Donald S. Bubar, M. Sc., P. Geo. Vice-President, Finance and CFO: R.J. (Jim) Andersen, CA, CPA, CFP Vice-President, Exploration: William Mercer, Ph.D., P. Geo. Formed in 1991, Avalon Rare Metals is a mineral exploration... — Updated 11/6/2011 Full story
Mining Explorers 2011: Teck looks North for new mines
From deploying its own geologists to make grassroots discoveries to partnering with junior explorers with strong geological know-how and enticing projects, Teck Resources Ltd. is seeking new high-qu... — Updated 11/6/2011 Full story
Mining Explorers 2011: BHP Billiton Group
Bhp: ASX/NYSE Ceo: Marius Kloppers, PhD Cfo: Alex Vanselow President, Diamonds and Specialty Products: Tim Cutt BHP Billiton Group is a diversified global natural resources company that operates nine industry groups: petroleum, aluminum, base... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Capstone Mining Corp.
CS: TSX President and CEO: Darren Pylot Senior Vice President and COO: Gregg B. Bush, B.Sc. (Metallurgical Eng.) Vice President, Exploration: Brad Mercer, P. Geo. Capstone Mining Corp. is primarily focused on operating, expanding and exploring its... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Yukon: Northern Star keeps shining in 2011
Yukon Territory continues to be in the limelight with the previous years' gold exploration successes leading to definition of gold deposits in 2011. Gold is the leading commodity in terms of exploration, but silver, base metals and tungsten are... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Explorers swarm Canada's Far North
Throughout the 2011 field season, explorers pushed the envelope in Yukon Territory, scrambling to target and assess rapidly increasing numbers of deposits of gold, silver and base metals mineralization being identified as the exploration rush that... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Chieftain Metals Inc.
Cfb: TSX President and CEO: Victor Wyprysky Chief Operating Officer: Keith Boyle, P.Eng, MBA Executive Vice President: Terrance Chandler, P. Geo Chieftain Metals Inc., a minerals exploration company that went public in December , has its sights... — Updated 11/6/2011
Mining Explorers 2011: Explorers seek mega-deposits
Frontrunners in the Yukon mineral exploration rush in 2011 spent more than C$12 million each, with at least one company pouring C$25 million into its program. These companies include Atac Resources Ltd., Kaminak Gold Corp., Capstone Mining Corp.,... — Updated 11/6/2011 Full story
Mining Explorers 2011: Colorado Resources Ltd.
Cxo: TSX-V President and CEO: Adam Travis, B.Sc. Geology Executive Chairman: Larry Nagy, B.A. Geology Exploration Manager - B.C. & Yukon: Linda Dandy, P.Geo. Colorado Resources Ltd. focused on exploring mineral properties in northern British... — Updated 11/6/2011 Full story
