Articles from the November 11, 2012 edition
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ME 2012: Junior advances Niblack in 2012
Despite owning a Pacific Rim deposit of gold, copper, zinc and silver worth some US$1.44 billion, Heatherdale Resources Ltd. has not completely escaped the financial paralysis gripping the junior... — Updated 6/3/2020 Full story
Mining Explorers 2012: Alaska invests in minerals sector
The state of Alaska is a strong supporter of continued investment, responsible development and growth in our minerals industry. We recognize the key role the state plays in its minerals sector. We have an enormous endowment of minerals such as... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Alaska exploration takes a hit
Ending a streak of robust growth, mineral exploration spending in Alaska during 2012 took a downward turn from the record US$300 million spent a year earlier. "More advanced-stage projects that adde... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Aben Resources Ltd.
ABN: TSX-V Chairman: Ronald Netolitzky, M.Sc. Geology President: James G. Pettit Qualified person Justin Gold Project: Carl Schultze, B.Sc., P Geo. Project managers: Mike McCuaig, B.Sc. (Justin); Aaron Higgs, B.Sc. (Selwyn Recce) Aben Resources... — Updated 11/11/2012 Full story
Mining Explorers 2012: CORE eyes Interior Alaska gold
With its sights set on gold, Contango Ore Inc. raised US$8.8 million in March to fund a US$6.75 million exploration program on its Alaska projects during the 2012 field season - the bulk of which... — Updated 11/11/2012 Full story
Mining Explorers 2012: Freegold gets a jump on exploration
With the mercury frozen at 40 degrees below zero, Freegold Ventures Ltd. lit a fire at Golden Summit, launching an aggressive 15,000-meter drill campaign at the Interior Alaska gold project in... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Advanced Explorations Inc.
AXI: TSX-Venture President and CEO: John Gingerich, P. Geo VP Engineering and Technology: Florin Gheorghiu, Ph.D. Vice President, Capital Projects and Studies: Bernard Swarbrick Advanced Explorations Inc. focused in 2012 on developing its Roche... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Mining booms in British Columbia
B.C.'s mineral exploration and mining industry is booming, thanks in part to strong demand in Asia. Meeting demand is just one part of fostering a globally competitive sector. Equally important are our policies at home, where strong fiscal... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Mining powerhouse keeps pace
British Columbia in 2012 continued to exhibit its strength as the mining and exploration powerhouse of the North American Cordillera. The Canadian province's wealth of mineral potential is the result of geological phenomena that also created the... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Junior nabs vast graphite project
Graphite traditionally has been regarded as a mundane industrial mineral used in steelmaking, lubricants and pencil lead. Emerging applications such as lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, and... — Updated 11/11/2012 Full story
Mining Explorers 2012: Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.
Aem: TSX Chairman: James D. Nasso President and CEO: Sean Boyd, C.A. Senior Vice President, Exploration: Alain Blackburn, P. Eng. Mid-tier gold producer Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. is focused on its advanced-stage Meliadine Project and its Meadowbank... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Welcome to the 2012 Mining Explorers
Exploration across Alaska and Northern Canada in 2012 was tempered by the turmoil and uncertainty in the global financial markets that left many junior exploration companies struggling to pull toget... — Updated 11/11/2012 Full story
Mining Explorers 2012: 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 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Mining remains key to NWT's future
The Northwest Territories has been closely linked with the mining industry ever since B.A. Blakeney, a prospector on his way to the Klondike, staked the first gold mining claim here in 1898. And although the focus has shifted from gold to... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Slow, steady growth marks 2012
Northwest Territories, a vast expanse of mountains, forests and tundra, has been slower to experience the surge in mineral exploration and development activities that has swept across Yukon Territory and Nunavut in recent years. But the mining... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Millrock thrives in tough markets
Millrock Resources Inc.'s skillful execution of the project generator model is allowing it to flourish in an equity market that has not been kind to junior exploration companies. Capitalizing on its... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Millrock Resources Inc.
TSX-V: MRO President and CEO: Gregory Beischer Chief Exploration Officer: Philip St. George Chief Operating Officer: Sarah Whicker Properties with mineral(s) explored - Gold - Estelle, Alaska Gold-Copper - Humble, Alaska Gold - Council, Alaska... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Andover Mining Corp.
Aox: TSX-V CEO and Chairman: Gordon Blankstein Chief Operating Officer: Kent Turner Sun General Manager: Bradley Peek With a 2012 budget of US$3.5 million, Andover Mining Corp. set out to establish an inaugural NI 43-101 resource for its Sun... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Nunavut sees growth in mining
An underlying motto for Nunavut this year is "Creating a Resourceful Future," a theme that can be interpreted as creating and building a future full of resources. Nunavut and its expansive geology are rich in many natural mineral resources such as... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Explorers flock to Far North
Companies chasing mineral riches in Nunavut in 2012 are expected to meet and surpass the brisk pace of exploration set a year earlier. But the race to discover major deposits of precious and base metals, along with uranium, diamonds and other commo... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Anthill Resources Ltd.
President: Ming An Fu Chief Geologist: John Li, Ph.D. Project Manager: Carl Schulze, P.Geo Founded in 2009, Anthill Resources Ltd. is a privately held mining investment company focused on the Einarson Project located in east-central Yukon Territory... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: High-grade copper abounds at Ambler
NovaCopper Inc. - formed as a 2012 spinout of NovaGold Resources Inc.'s Ambler project in Northwest Alaska - already boasts some 3.6 billion pounds of high-grade copper resources plus appreciable qu... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Atac Resources Ltd.
ATC: TSX-V President: Robert C. Carne, M.Sc., P.Geo. Chief Executive Officer: Graham N. Downs Chief Operating Officer: Ian J. Talbot Atac Resources Ltd., a member of the Strategic Exploration Group, concentrated again in 2012 on the Rackla Gold... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Pebble prepares for permitting
The Pebble Limited Partnership is spending some US$107 million to advance the enormous Pebble copper-gold-molybdenum project in 2012, with the objective of initiating permitting under the National... — Updated 11/11/2012 Full story
Mining Explorers 2012: Avalon Rare Metals Inc.
Avl: TSX-V President and CEO: Donald S. Bubar, M.Sc., P. Geo. Senior Vice President and COO: Brian Chandler, P.Eng Vice-President, Exploration: William Mercer, Ph.D., P. Geo. Avalon Rare Metals focused in 2012 on advancing its Thor Lake Rare Earth... — Updated 11/11/2012 Full story
