LATIN AMERICA — Meridian drills Venturina
An exploration progam by Meridian Gold (MNG-T) is aimed at defining drill targets at the Venturina gold-silver property in Mexico’s Chihuahua state and investigating a surrounding land package.Under a…
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LATIN AMERICA — Resource estimate leaves Aquest bullish on Anabella
Following an encouraging evaluation of the Anabella gold project in western Guatemala, Aquest Minerals (AQU-V) is optimistic the resource is economic and potentially expandable.The evaluation indicate…
LATIN AMERICA — Standard to drill Zopilote property
Reconnaissance soil sampling by Standard Mining (SDM-T) is finding new targets to drill at its Zopilote gold property in Honduras.Surveying the westerly Calpules topographic lineament, the company tra…
LATIN AMERICA — Homestake budgets US$13m for Veladero
With the South American spring approaching, melting snow will make way for drill rigs at the Veladero gold-silver project, high in the Andes in west-central Argentina.The 11,500-ha property has receiv…
LATIN AMERICA — Canuc to mine in Ecuador
Toronto-based junior Canuc Resources (CANC-C) has signed an agreement with various Ecuadoran groups that will allow the company more secure access to its conflict-ridden Nambija gold property in south…
Winspear raises $14m for underground work — Bulk-sampling program to precede full feasibility
Winspear Resources (WSP-V) has negotiated a $14-million private placement with Deutsche Bank Securities, Canaccord Capital and Yorkton Securities, with proceeds earmarked for underground bulk sampling…
Ashton finds new kimberlite
Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) has discovered a new kimberlite, on the Ric property in far northern Nunavut.Situated 250 km northwest of the Ekati diamond mine, the property is one of four blocks of …
PEOPLE — TMT Res. (October 18, 1999)
Randy Schuette and Derald Schuette appointed directors.
PEOPLE — Terrastar (October 18, 1999)
J.C. Forward appointed director.
LATIN AMERICA — Opawica starts field program
An exploration program by Opawica Explorations (OPW-T) is testing the Cura Este properties in the Argentine portion of the El Indio gold belt. The junior holds 150,000 ha in the region.Previous sampli…
LATIN AMERICA — BHP expands potential of Tintaya mine project
Australian-based major Broken Hill Proprietary (BHP-N) continues to outline significant mineralization near the Tintaya copper mine in southeastern Peru.Since it gained control of Tintaya by merging w…
LATIN AMERICA — General Minerals drills Bolivian deposit
Having outlined extensive manto-style mineralization, General Minerals (GNM-T) is preparing to begin development drilling on the Atocha silver property in west-central Bolivia.Earlier in the year, Gen…