Getchell and Teck drilling Rainbow
Drills are turning again on the Rainbow joint venture near Kamloops, B.C.Partners Getchell Resources (VSE) and Teck (TSE), which own 30% and 70%, respectively, are carrying out this second phase of wo…
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Goldbrook options Onaman property
Alberta-listed Goldbrook Explorations plans to explore some newly optioned claims in northwestern Ontario.The South Onaman property comprises 51 claims on the southern boundary of Goldbrook’s 148-clai…
INSIDER TRADING — Teck brass granted options, sell shares
Four senior officers of Teck (TSE) recently exercised options and acquired Teck class B shares which they then sold.According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Gary Jones, senior of…
INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Kinross takes a breather
By purchasing underdeveloped assets and realizing their full potential, Kinross Gold (TSE) has become one of the fastest-growing North American gold producers. Indeed, the company seems poised to join…
Magma and Chase to exploit Philippine copper
An agreement with Magma Copper (NYSE) will enable Chase Resource (TSE) to advance its Taysan copper project in the Philippines.Subject to the completion of a due diligence review and regulatory approv…
Inmet Mining takes Copper Range closure on the chin
There was little cause for celebration as Inmet Mining (TSE) unveiled its results for the second quarter.The company’s decision to suspend conventional mining and milling at its 87%-owned Copper Range…
Allegheny acquires Atikokan acreage
Further land has been acquired by Allegheny Mines (ASE) in the Atikokan gold camp, surrounding its existing property on the former Atiko-Sapawe gold mine.Allegheny now holds more than 300 claims in th…
Noranda to test SX-EW at Gaspe
Solvent extraction-electrowinning technology (SX-EW) will be applied to stockpiled copper oxide ores at Noranda’s (TSE) Gasp mine in Quebec.The company will spend $4 million constructing a pilot plan…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Reunion planned for Salmo, B.C.
A long-awaited reunion is planned for next summer in the historic mining community of Salmo, B.C.Former residents, and employees of the district’s past producing mines, are invited to join together an…
Drilling at Petaquilla focuses on Valle Grande
Drilling at the Petaquilla property in Panama is testing the starter-pit potential of the Valle Grande zone.Adrian Resources (TSE) reports that classic porphyry-style mineralization begins at surface …
Int’l Gold banks on Bibiani deposit
A feasibility study on the Bibiani gold deposit in Ghana has concluded that the project is “robust and economically viable.”The deposit, owned 45% by International Gold Resources (TSE) and 55% by the …
Permits issued for Briggs gold deposit
Colorado-based Canyon Resources (NASDAQ) has received all major permits for construction of the Briggs gold deposit in southeastern California.However, the company has received two appeals concerning …