Regal buys into Maritime gold project
Toronto-based Regal Goldfields (REGL-C) can earn a 75.5% interest in the Touquoy gold project 60 km northeast of Halifax.Work to date by project vendor Moose River Resources has defined an indicated r…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
NAME CHANGE (October 19, 1998)
Morocco Explorations (MOQ-V) has changed its name to Mask Resources (MAS-V) on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis.
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New Guinea Gold launches drilling at Kabang prospect
New Guinea Gold (NGG-V) has begun diamond drilling on the Kabang prospect, part of the Feni project in Papua New Guinea.The Feni project comprises about 81 sq. km on the islands of Ambitle and Babase….
Companies (October 19, 1998)
Adrian ResourcesAnglo AmericanAranlee ResourcesArgentina GoldAsia Pacific ResourcesAtacama MineralsAtna ResourcesAurizon Mines17Auspex MineralsBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBillitonBolid…
Kinross bids to acquire La Teko
La Teko Resources (LAO-T) and Kinross Gold (K-T) have entered into a proposed merger whereby shareholders of La Teko will receive one Kinross share for every 2.65 shares held.The offer represents a 54…
Pan American sizes up Mexican silver mine
Since acquiring the former-producing La Colorada silver mine in Mexico’s Zacatecas state this past March, Pan American Silver (PAA-T) has been carrying out a reserve development program aimed at expan…
Gold Fields finances expansion of Tarkwa
South African-based Gold Fields (GLDFY-Q) plans to inject US$60 million into its Tarkwa open-pit heap-leach mine in southern Ghana.Gold Fields owns a 70% interest in Tarkwa and is project manager. The…
Lihir to produce less gold
Vengold (VEN-T) has been advised by Papua New Guinean-based Lihir Gold (LIHRY-Q) that the amount of gold expected from the Lihir mine this year has been reduced to 530,000 oz.The 70,000-oz. shortfall …
VenCan cuts Edwards lease
VenCan Gold (VCG-M) has announced it is terminating the lease under which River Gold Mines (RIV-T) operates VenCan’s Edwards gold mine northeast of Wawa, Ont.Under the terms of the lease, VenCan recei…
Meetings (October 19, 1998)
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