Blackstone drops Rimfire’s Falcon option
Vancouver — Lack of exploration funds has forced Blackstone Resources (BZZ) to cancel its option on the Falcon gold property, held by Rimfire Minerals (RFM-V), in Alaska. The property is 40 km southe…
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Cambior may sell Carlota
Denver — Faced with a heavy debt load, Cambior (CBJ-T) is considering selling its Carlota open-pit copper project in Arizona.In September, a Federal District Court in Arizona upheld a record of decis…
Native co-operation key for future
In the 20th century, the government has entered into treaties with Aboriginal peoples, mainly in northern regions, in response to settlement and mineral discoveries. In 1982, the country underwent sig…
Gabriel on trail of Transylvanian treasure
A junior company holding a land package with 15 known mineral deposits, three working mines and several dumps is bound to attract attention. Mike Jones of T. Hoare Canaccord is one of a growing number…
INDEX (December 13, 1999)
Anglo American1Ashanti Goldfields16Asia Minerals3Barnato Exploration1Blackstone Resources15Broken Hill Proprietary13Cambior16Cnsldtd Afric…
Wolfden, Jonpol test Pickle Crow property
Partners Wolfden Resources (WOLF-C) and Jonpol Explorations (JON-T) continue to test the past-producing Pickle Crow gold mine property, 12 km northeast of Pickle Lake in northwestern Ontario.By year-e…
South African group to consolidate under JCI banner
South Africa’s JCI group has unveiled a massive restructuring that will consolidate its various gold assets under a single entity, named JCI Ltd., which will be listed and domiciled in Toronto by next…
Bank of England sale knocks stuffing out of gold
In the wake of a third gold auction by the Bank of England, gold bullion prices fell heavily over the Nov. 24-30 report period, sinking US$6.45 to US$291.40 per oz. on the London morning fix of Dec. 1…
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Boreal hits gold
Geochemical sampling has Boreal Exploration (BOR-M) off to a good start at two exploration permits near Chibougamau, Que.Four grab samples returned between 2.2 and 33.3 grams gold per tonne. All came …
Pangea hits gold at Imwero
Reconnaissance drilling at the Imwero property in the Lake Victoria district of Tanzania has uncovered gold for Pangea Goldfields (PGD-T).A series of widely spaced, shallow, rotary-air-blast holes ret…
NAME CHANGES (December 06, 1999)
Mango Resources (MRH-V) has changed its name to Consolidated Mango Resources (MRH-V) on a 1-new-for-5-old-share basis.