EXPLORATION – Leeward ponders merger proposals
Management of Leeward Capital (LWC-A) is engaged in discussions for a possible merger with a company for the purpose of financing ongoing work at the Pistol Lake gold project in the Bathurst Inlet reg…
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EXPLORATION – Sulliden drills Las Hualquillas
Sulliden Exploration (SUE-M) has completed two diamond drill holes in the El Huabo and Cementerio sectors of its Las Huaquillas property in the Cajamarca department of northern Peru.In the El Huabo se…
EXPLORATION – Gold discovery reported at Pine East property
A gold discovery at the Pine East property has prompted partners Shane Resources (SEI-V) and Claude Resources (CRJ-T) to change the terms of their current agreement.The discovery was made on Shane’s p…
Index (November 30, 1998)
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EXPLORATION – NAME CHANGE (November 30, 1998)
Fairlane Transportation (FRT-V) has changed its name to Excellerated Resources (EXC-V) on a 1-new-for-4-old-share basis.
Newfoundland to amend Mineral Act
In a move clearly aimed at heading off any challenges by Voisey’s Bay developer Inco (N-T), the government of Newfoundland has tabled a bill to amend the province’s Mineral Act.The bill, introduced in…
Viceroy reports results from Gualcamay
A first pass of drilling by Viceroy Resource (VOY-T) on the Gualcamayo project in western Argentina has yielded results generally lower in grade than than those previously reported from surface sampli…
MINING MARKET & INVESTMENT NEWS – QUERY — Pegasus shareholders unlikely to get new shares
I would like to submit the following information on Pegasus Gold: The annual report, May 1998, indicated that Alleghany Corp. held 3 million shares. In September 1998, my broker contacted the legal co…
Donner keeps faith at South Voisey’s Bay
Junior Donner Minerals (DML-V) is encouraged by results from an ongoing drill program at its South Voisey’s Bay project in Labrador.Since May, Donner has completed 37 holes and deepened five others, r…
Rayrock proposes merger with Glamis
A proposed merger with Glamis Gold (GLG-T) has enabled Rayrock Resources (RAY-T) to fend off a potential liquidation.Rayrock was prepared to meet its destiny on Nov. 20, when shareholders were expecte…
EXPLORATION — Pogo adds fuel to Alaskan exploration boom
Alaska is enjoying an unheralded exploration boom, partly fueled by the discovery of the high-grade Pogo gold deposit, which has captured the imagination of both juniors and seniors alike. Since the b…
EXPLORATION – Sulliden teams up with Altius
Sulliden Exploration (SUE-M) has signed an agreement with Altius Minerals (ALS-A) to earn a half-interest in that company’s Mustang gold property in central Newfoundland.Mustang covers 1,850 ha of the…