Arequipa drilling delivers the goods
Results from the first hole drilled on the Pierina prospect in Peru surpassed market expectations for Arequipa Resources (AQP-T).The hole, part of an initial 5,000-metre program, returned an 88-metre …
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NEVADA SPECIAL — Newmont looks underground at Carlin
Open-pit mining has been a staple of the Carlin trend for 30 years, but Newmont Gold (NEM-N) is quietly introducing underground methods to the region.The move toward underground mining was spurred by …
NEVADA SPECIAL — Golden Peaks reviews projects
A review of historical exploration data from the Moongold and Cottonwood projects has prompted Golden Peaks Resources (GL-V) to acquire additional claims at both Nevada projects.The Moongold property,…
NEVADA SPECIAL — Digger, Fischer-Watt team up in Nevada
Digger Resources (DIG-V) and Fischer-Watt Gold (FWGO-O) have consolidated their land holdings at the Tempo joint venture, northwest of Austin, Nev.With the size of the gold property expanded to 8,800 …
NEVADA SPECIAL — Fairmile expands zones at Buffalo Valley
Drilling on the Target F zone at the Buffalo Valley project in the Battle Mountain district has indicated greater mineralization at depth.Fairmile Gold (FLA-A) has received final assay reports for fou…
NEVADA SPECIAL — Leader starts drill program at Yellowhorse porphyry
A 5,000-ft. drill program is about to begin at the Yellowhorse gold mine in Clark Cty., south Nevada.Operator Leader Mining International (LMN-A) says the infill program is aimed at testing the proper…
NEVADA SPECIAL — Construction under way at Pipeline
The current exploration boom in Nevada owes much to the discovery of the Pipeline gold deposit 100 km southwest of Elko.The discovery prompted a flurry of exploration activity in the region, besides b…
NEVADA SPECIAL — Kinross to add Goldbanks to list of Nevada mines
No stranger to the Nevada mining scene, Kinross Gold (K-T) is looking to advance its Goldbanks gold project to full feasibility and thereby add another mine to its existing operations in the state.The…
Virginia, Diabior complete merger
The amalgamation of Virginia Gold Mines and Explorations Diabior has resulted in a new entity called Mines d’Or Virginia (VIA-M).Virginia shareholders will receive one common share of the new company …
Pentland hits at East Wetmore
Drill-testing of the East Wetmore prospect near Timmins, Ont., has intersected gold mineralization grading up to 223.6 grams per tonne.Pentland Firth Ventures (PFO-T) drilled the holes as part of its …
NEVADA SPECIAL — Newmont prepares for second bio-oxidation test
Having completed the first large-scale batch test using bio-oxidation, Newmont Gold (NGC-N) is beginning a second test designed to improve operating techniques.The first test involved 731,000 tons of …
NEVADA SPECIAL — Goldex and Dia Met Minerals launch $4-m exploration effort
In a $4-million joint-venture program with Goldex Resources (GXR-A), Dia Met Minerals (DMM-T) will explore for gold deposits in Nevada.The program will be overseen by Dia Met Chairman Charles Fipke, t…