Sutton, Barrick review mine plans at Bulyanhulu
Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T) proposed takeover of Sutton Resources (STT-T) has forced a change in management at the latter’s Bulyanhulu gold project in Tanzania.The current project manager, Placer Dome Tech…
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EXPLORATION 1999 — Ecuadorian targets high-grade properties
Ecuadorian Minerals (EMC-T) intends to raise US$2.5 million to explore three gold properties: Vetaspata in Peru; Beroen in central Ecuador; and Paccha in southern Ecuador.At Vetaspata, north of Lake T…
EXPLORATION 1999 – Orvana expands Don Mario deposit
Drilling by Orvana Minerals (ORV-T) is expanding the size of the Don Mario gold project in eastern Bolivia, near the Brazilian border.The junior encountered ore-grade mineralization in two of five rec…
EXPLORATION 1999 – Atna hits VMS-style mineralization in DR — Junior explorer adds to potential indicated by previous drilling
Early results from a planned 2,000-metre drill program in the Dominican Republic are boding well for Atna Resources (ATN-T).The first hole drilled on the San Antonio I concession encountered 0.7 metre…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Minto drills in Yukon
Drilling by Minto Explorations (MXO-V) will test newly generated targets outside known areas of mineralization at its polymetallic project 240 km northwest of Whitehorse, Y.T.The company and partner A…
Canyon considers suit against Montana — Prohibition on cyanide use deemed unconstitutional
Canyon Resources (CAU-X) is considering challenging a controversial new law in Montana that prohibits the use of cyanide in new mining projects.The fifth amendment of the U.S. constitution provides th…
Meetings (March 08, 1999)
March 9, Intertech March 9, Lakewood March 9, Mustang March 9, Ramarro March 10, Harvey Creek March 10, MacMillan March 10, Madrona March 10, Nora March 10, Stookum March 11, Braiden March 11, Enertec…
Asia Minerals proves up Copperstone
Asia Minerals (AMP-A) is inching its way toward feasibility at the Copperstone gold project in southwestern Arizona, having just tabled encouraging results from a scoping study.The Vancouver-based com…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Barrick makes changes at top
As expected, Barrick Gold (ABX-T) has reached into its own talent pool to fill a vacancy left by the surprise departure of president Paul Melnuk.Randall Oliphant was appointed president and chief exec…
River Gold boosts profits
River Gold Mines (RIV-T) continues to prosper from mining two small deposits in the Wawa area of northern Ontario.In 1998, the junior miner earned $7.5 million (or 24 cents per share) on revenue of $3…
Brewery Creek shines
The Brewery Creek gold mine in the Yukon has been performing better than its owner, Viceroy Resource (VOY-T), expected.The open-pit, heap-leach mine produced 79,396 oz. in 1998 at a total cash cost (i…
Glamis completes Rayrock merger
The Toronto staff of Rayrock Resources (RAY-T) are clearing out their desks and heading to Reno, Nev., now that the company has been acquired by Glamis Gold (GLG-T).Glamis issued 29.3 million shares a…