New discovery at Taurus mine project
Drilling by International Taurus Resources (VSE) at the Taurus minesite in northern British Columbia is expanding a newly discovered zone of mineralization. The zone consists of quartz stockwork miner…
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NEWS ROUNDUP — Canchrome, Bruneau sign agreement
Montreal-based Canchrome Mines (ME) intends to earn a 51% interest in two gold and base metal properties from Bruneau Minerals (ME). The Allard property consists of 76 contiguous claims in Desmazures …
NEWS ROUNDUP — Rio Narcea hits high-grade gold
Three diamond drill holes have intersected high-grade gold mineralization at the Spanish property known as El Valle-Boinas. Rio Narcea Gold Mines (TSE) reports that VAL-46, drilled to confirm previous…
Norcan exploring Venezuelan project
Upon completion of a proposed $2-million financing, Norcan Resources (VSE) should be in good financial shape to begin exploring the NCJ-La Trinidad project in Venezuela’s El Dorado district, in Boliva…
WAMIC organizes fund-raising event
The Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada (WAMIC) is planning its annual fund-raising event Nov. 17 at the Ontario Club in Toronto. The club is situated at Commerce Court South at the c…
Golden Star, Asarco in French Guiana venture
New York-listed Asarco can earn a half interest in the St-Elie gold project in French Guiana, under a deal reached with Guyanor Ressources, a subsidiary of Golden Star Resources (TSE). The 9,000-hecta…
ODDS’N’SODS — The detachable drill bit
I well remember the good old days when the “integral” drill rod was employed in mining. After use, each rod was carefully carted to the blacksmith’s shop where the bit was thrust into glowing coals to…
PEOPLE — ARGOSY — Morris Beattie appointed vice-president
Toronto-listed Aber Resources has encountered a visible diamond in drill core from hole A154-9, at a vertical depth of 55 metres. Aber and 60% partner Kennecott are drill-testing the A154 diamond pipe…
Goldbelt closer to production at Leninogorsk tailings
Funding and permitting are moving ahead at Goldbelt Resources’ (VSE) Leninogorsk gold tailings project in Kazakhstan. On the same day that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) signed an …
Pangea exploring Tanzanian gold projects
Having revised its mining and investment laws after almost 25 years of socialist rule, a new era of mineral exploration appears to be dawning in this East African republic. Poised to take advantage of…
Tanzania offers opportunities
After almost a quarter century of socialist rule, Tanzania has adopted new policies aimed at attracting foreign investment. An important contribution is anticipated from the restoration of the mineral…
Serengeti eyes Kenyan property
Vancouver-listed Serengeti Diamonds can earn a half interest in a major greenstone belt in western Kenya. The area comprises 200 sq. km. of licences for the exploration and exploitation of gold, as we…