Jordex drills nickel deposit
Through its 50% owned Venezuelan subsidiary, Cofeminas, Jordex Resources (VSE) recently started a work program on the Loma Hierro laterite nickel deposit about 50 km southeast of Caracas, Venezuela. C…
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Output down, Asamera posts loss for 1991
The Cannon gold mine in Washington state was a steady performer for 51% owner Asamera Minerals (TSE) in 1991, producing a total of 75,325 oz. gold to the company’s account. The mine turned out the bul…
Potential of west-coast deposits attracts Inco
The exploration arm of Inco (TSE) is taking on a greater presence in Western Canada through several recent agreements to joint venture properties considered prospective for volcanogenic massive sulphi…
The GSC: Taking the measure of Canada for 150 years
Created in 1842, the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) has been the driving force behind the geological mapping of Canada’s nearly 10 million square km of land and freshwater lakes, and more than 6 mi…
Eurus drops Spectrum option
Chet Idziszek has spent much of this year dropping exploration projects in northwestern British Columbia, the latest being the Spectrum gold property in the north Iskut area of British Columbia. Idzis…
Who will find the first Canadian diamond mine?
Several months have passed since 81 small diamonds were discovered in a kimberlite pipe 200 miles northeast of Yellowknife, N.W.T. In the meantime, more than 5,000 square miles have been staked in the…
U.S. REPORT (March 30, 1992)
Montana-based Western States Minerals dropped its option to earn a 60% interest in the Commonwealth property in Cochise Cty., Ariz., from DRX Minerals (NASDAQ). The company says it dropped the propert…
Charges against Hemlo dropped
Ten charges brought against Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) under the Federal Fisheries Act, the Ontario Water Resources Act and the Environmental Protection Act, all related to the Golden Giant mine in the He…
Myra Falls drilling — Westmin targets new reserves
Exploration success is being achieved by Westmin Resources (TSE) on four separate areas of its Myra Falls mine property about 90 km by road from this scenic Vancouver Island community. The company has…
Property portfolios take on growing international look
Turkish copper project of Cominco Resources nears feasibility stage — News item Goldbelt Mines looks to two former Soviet republics for joint venture projects — News Item Falconbridge Ltd. to close …
Instability should augur well for the price of gold
Noted in a parking garage, appropriately mounted on a gold-colored car, was this personalized license plate: DIG4 AU. In these times of a depressed gold price battling to hold US$350 per oz., it is re…
Juniors examine potential of Chilean deposits
The potential to discover large-tonnage, heap-leach gold and porphyry copper deposits that are minable by open pit in Chile is prompting a small contingent of junior companies to examine the South Ame…