Mindoro explores Tiris
Junior Mindoro Resources (MIO-A) has begun a second phase of exploration at its Tiris gold property in Sumatra, Indonesia.Four drainage basins are being explored by means of soil, geochemical and geol…
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DIAMOND PAGE — SouthernEra options Yamba Lake
Work program slated to begin after data compilationA preliminary agreement with three junior companies sets the stage for SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) to acquire a 51% interest in the Yamba Lake diam…
Rex gets title confirmed
Recent unrest in Sierra Leone has prompted Rex Diamond Mining (RXD-T) to obtain a security clearance in order to resume work at its diamond mining leases in Tongo Fields and Zimmi.The company says the…
DIAMOND PAGE — Gope to be bulk sampled
De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRS-Q) is about to begin a mini-bulk-sampling program at the Gope diamond prospect in Botswana, held by Toronto-based partner TNK Resources (TNKR-C).The program is focuse…
Orvana advances Don Mario
Vancouver-based Orvana Minerals (ORV-T) has announced a resource estimate for the Lower Mineralized zone at its Don Mario gold-copper deposit in eastern Bolivia.Employing geostatistical methods based …
Redaurum eyes new venture
Shareholders of Redaurum (RRK-T) will meet to consider a business combination with Remick Investments, a subsidiary of Centenary Investments.Remick’s key assets include: $10 million cash from a recent…
Index (August 24, 1998)
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NEWS ROUNDUP — Skeena Resources eyes Balkan gold
In anticipation of the passage of a new mining act, Skeena Resources (SKE-V) has acquired a private corporation with four pending exploration permits in Bulgaria.The Vancouver-based junior acquired th…
NEWS ROUNDUP — JAG sets up advisory board
Junior explorer International Jaguar Equities (JAG-V) has set up an advisory board to advance the Lord River gold project in British Columbia and provide management guidance.Andrew Smith, JAG’s newly …
TVX completes feasibility at Olympias
With gold production up at all its mines and a drop in cash costs, TVX Gold (TVX-T) has managed to turn in a quarterly profit for the second consecutive time.For the second quarter ended June 30, TVX …
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (August 24, 1998)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Aug. 17/98 (change from Aug. 10 in brackets):Metal Stocks(tonnes)Change…
Naxos reports contamination
An investigation into assay discrepancies has revealed that samples from Naxos Resources’ (NAXOF-OTC) Franklin Lake property in California were contaminated during the initial assay procedure at a tes…