Holmer, CanAlaska pool resources
Vancouver-based juniors Holmer Gold Mines (HGM-T) and International CanAlaska Resources (ICA-V) are joining forces.Under the proposed merger, the assets of both companies — including exploration prop…
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Resource boosted at Santa Gertrudis property
Campbell Resources (CCH-T) has made significant advances at its Santa Gertrudis gold property in Mexico’s Sonora state, both through exploration drilling and the acquisition of adjacent gold prospects…
Etruscan intersects gold at Datambi
Etruscan Resources (EET-T) has announced results from its Datambi permit in northeastern Burkina Faso, even as Channel Resources (CHU-T) spurns a takeover bid.Channel’s board announced it would “vigor…
Meliadine West jumps prefeasibility hurdle
An independent prefeasibility study has given the thumbs-up sign to the Meliadine West gold project, situated 70 km north of Rankin Inlet, N.W.T.The Meliadine West project is a joint venture among Cum…
Meetings (July 06, 1998)
July 6, Bravo GoldJuly 6, Petra extraordinaryJuly 6, Roxwell GoldJuly 7, First Canadian GoldJuly 7, DumontJuly 7, HucampJuly 7, MidasJuly 7, TrincanaJuly 7, OlympicJuly 8, BonaventureJuly 8, CansparJu…
Ateba enters environmental business
Though still committed to diamond exploration in California, Ateba Mines (ABM-A) has entered the environmental cleanup business through a newly acquired subsidiary, Claytech Environmental Services.Ate…
Radisson uncovers gold-bearing veins
Drill results from the O’Brien gold property in Quebec’s Cadillac Twp. are stimulating the exploration efforts of Radisson Mining Resources (RDS-M).The junior is earning a half-interest in the past pr…
DIAMOND PAGE — Seahawk nabs Brazilian emerald play
In a departure from its focus on gold exploration, Seahawk Minerals (SKM-V) has acquired an emerald property in Brazil.The company is putting together a land package south of Belo Horizonte in Minas G…
DIAMOND PAGE — Another kimberlite found at Victoria Island
Monopros has intersected a fifth kimberlite at the Victoria Island diamond project in the Northwest Territories.The De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRS-Q) subsidiary can earn a 51% interest in the 809,3…
Scoping study completed at Twin Gold’s Atlanta
A feasibility study is under way at the Atlanta gold project near Boise, Idaho, and operator Twin Gold (TWG-T) says it is in discussions with several sources regarding financing.A recently completed s…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — New Altius properties get boost from financing
Proceeds from a private placement by Altius Minerals (ALS-A) will enable the company to fund work programs at several gold properties in Newfoundland.The St. John’s, Nfld.-based company raised $210,00…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Bema Gold and Arian Res. close merger agreement
The recent takeover of Arian Resources by Bema Gold (BGO-T) has given the latter firm a majority interest in Omsukchansk Mining and Geological, which owns the Julietta gold-silver deposit in Russia’s …