Phelps Dodge (NYSE) and Canyon Resources (NASDAQ) have completed permit applications for the McDonald gold project near Lincoln, Mont.Permits could be issued by mid-to-late 1997, once an environmental…
ECU Gold Mining (ME) will acquire nine mining properties from William Resources (TSE) in exchange for 6 million ECU shares.The agreement requires ECU to invest $6 million in exploration, development a…
The Quebec government is encouraging mining companies to explore outside of the province’s traditional mining camps. Two associated juniors, Virginia Gold Mines (ME) and Explorations Diabior (ME), hav…
Drilling is set to begin on the Run property near Coronation Gulf in the Northwest Territories.Continental Pacific Resources (TSE) will follow up last year’s program on the Qaruik horizon, which retur…
In Albania, Nebex Resources (ASE) will acquire 11 copper deposits within the 400-sq.-km Mirdita concession held by state-owned Albanian Copper. The volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits, including fo…
The decision by Fairfield Minerals (TSE) President John Stollery to retire has prompted the company to consider a merger or joint venture with another company or companies.Stollery cited health proble…
Ivan Christopher, a pioneer in the field of geophysics and exploration in Canada, has died. He was 80.Mr. Christopher graduated in 1938 from the University of Saskatchewan as a mining engineer and geo…
A 100-tonne mini-bulk sample is being extracted from the 5034 kimberlite pipe at the AK property in the Northwest Territories.A joint venture, the AK is held 50% by Mountain Province Mining (VSE), 40%…
Laguna Gold, an 80%-owned subsidiary of Mallon Resources (NASDAQ), is gaining some independence as it proceeds with plans to gain a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.Laguna hopes to list its share…
Newly listed Scorpion Minerals (TSE), which recently merged with Dundee-Palliser Resources (TSE), will spend $6.9 million exploring five properties in Indonesia.The funds derive from proceeds generate…
After spoiled attempts at a 4-way merger, Australian gold-producer Normandy Mining has extended an offer to include Newcrest Mining in its plans for a merger.Earlier in the year, Normandy attempted to…
The operator of the Tiawa gold project in Niger, Hansa GeoMin Consult, has announced drill results that dramatically expand the size of the mineralized zone.According to Hansa’s Canadian partner, Etru…
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