Nugget completing joint-venture deal
By spending more than $500,000 on exploration work at Hawkins Hill at the Hill End gold property in New South Wales, Australia, Nugget Resources (ASE) has earned a 45% interest in the project.A drilli…
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Teck buying stake in Diamond Fields
After weeks of speculation, a senior mining company has finally emerged and made a bid to acquire a piece of Canada’s hottest new base metal discovery.Mining conglomerate Teck (TSE) will purchase 3 mi…
Reno symposium attracts global crowd
It was yet another sign that North America’s mining industry is growing in scope when 1,200 explorationists from around the world converged on this gambling centre to attend a geological symposium.The…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Bigger and bigger
Just when you thought you had heard it all, along comes another takeover bid in the always interesting mergers and acquisitions game.The latest activity on this front is in the auto industry, with con…
Verdstone, Amcorp plan work
Partners Verdstone Gold (VSE) and Amcorp Industries (VSE) are set to begin a $50,000 work program on the Marion copper-gold property in British Columbia.Trenching and mapping will test the continuity …
Meetings (April 24, 1995)
May 1, Canabrava – annual, generalMay 1, Copperquest – annual, specialMay 1, Southwestern Gold – annual, generalMay 2, Ashton – annual, generalMay 2, Imasco – annual, generalMay 2, Santa Cataline – an…
Private placement to fund Bumbat
Proceeds from a private placement will enable Mongolia Gold Resources (VSE) to carry out exploration and development work on its 49%-owned Bumbat gold project in Mongolia.The financing will consist of…
Canmine hits zones at Fer play
Two mineralized zones have been encountered on Canmine Resources’ (ASE) wholly owned Fer property in northern Manitoba. One of the areas, known as the Point zone, contains precious metal mineralizatio…
Vengold active in Venezuela
Preliminary drill results from the Bizkaitarra gold concession in Venezuela’s Kilometre 88 region are encouraging for partners Vengold (TSE) and Queenstake Resources (TSE). To date, results from five …
NEWS ROUNDUP — Barrick tops list of gold producers
Million-ounce gold producers in North America numbered four last year, with Barrick Gold (TSE) leading the way. Barrick swallowed Lac Minerals in a corporate takeover last summer, and their combined p…
Gibraltar Mines president speaking at CIM luncheon
The president of Gibraltar Mines, William Myckatyn, will provide an update on his company’s activities at an April 28 luncheon presented by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. …
BHP, Canyon in Montana
NASDAQ-listed Canyon Resources will allow BHP Minerals International Exploration (NYSE) to explore some 900,000 acres of its properties in western Montana. BHP can earn a 51% interest in the propertie…