Golden Star keeps faith in Guiana Shield
In the middle of a tough year, Golden Star Resources (GSC-T) is taking some solace in the St-Elie and Dieu-Merci gold projects, two exploration targets that hold the promise of becoming small-scale ca…
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Bulk sampling adds lustre to Snap Lake
Over the course of the past two years, Winspear Resources (WSP-V) has encountered a complex kimberlite dyke and breccia system in and around Snap Lake at the Camsell Lake property within an area measu…
LATIN AMERICA — Monarch improves performance of Venezuelan mine
Staying the course in Venezuela after the short-lived gold rush of the late 1980s may yet pay off for Monarch Resources (MRE-T), operator of the La Camorra gold mine in Bolivar state.Despite the curre…
Post-merger Kinross launches mine review
The recently completed merger with Amax Gold has provided a dramatic boost in revenue for Kinross Gold (K-T), as well as a larger stable of mines to manage. With gold prices at near-record lows, the T…
LME WHS LEVELS
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Aug. 31/98 (change from Aug. 25 in brackets):MetalStocks(tonnes)Change…
AZCO gains foothold in Mexico
Vancouver-based AZCO Mining (AZC-T) has acquired an option to earn a 70% interest in La Adelita, a copper-gold-silver prospect in Mexico’s Sonora state.In return, the junior is required to spend US$50…
LATIN AMERICA — Ballad, Unuk begin drill program in Peru
Drilling has begun on the Las Princesas project of Ballad Enterprises (BDC-V) and Unuk Gold (UNK-V) in northern Peru.Drilling on the Northern zone will consist of 10 holes over 1,200 metres. The miner…
LATIN AMERICA — Patagonia projects come of age — Minera Andes, Yamana among juniors active in Argentine region
Encouraging results released during the South American winter are setting the stage for what could be a pivotal exploration season in the Patagonia Plateau of southern Argentina.Junior companies activ…
LATIN AMERICA — NAME CHANGE
Lone Star Exploration (LSE-V) has changed its name to Masmindo Mining (MME-V) on a 1-new-for-10-old-share basis.
LATIN AMERICA — Greenstone on track with mine commissioning
With mine commissioning under way at the San Andres gold mine in Honduras, Greenstone Resources (GRE-T) has arranged US$13 million in additional financing to ensure a smooth startup and withstand chal…
Study gives thumbs-up to Nord in PNG
Albuquerque-based Nord Pacific (NPF-T) has concluded that the proposed Simberi Island gold mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG) can make money.Results from an in-house update of a previous feasibility study…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — More woe for Crystallex
A second law firm has filed a class-action suit against Crystallex International (KRY-T), a former high-flyer that crashed and burned after a Venezuelan court dismissed its purported effort to “enforc…