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EXPLORATION ’99 – Etruscan Resources enters final stretch at Samira Hill
The government of Niger has granted Etruscan Resources (EET-T) a mining permit for the Samira Hill project, paving the way for its emergence as the country’s first gold miner.Granting of the permit wa…
EXPLORATION ’99 – New gold camp gives Tanzania a leg up
Special to The Northern MinerTanzania’s unique combination of prospective geology and stable government is drawing unprecedented amounts of mining investment at a time when spending in most of Africa …
EXPLORATION ’99 – Barrick eyes Pascua as next Goldstrike — Increased reserves, speedy development planned
With a US$20-million surface exploration program in full swing, Barick Gold (ABX-T) is determined to transform its Pascua project in Argentina into the largest gold and silver mine in South America.Pa…
Pioneers inducted into Hall of Fame
The latest six inductees into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame have accomplished feats as varied as founding one of the world’s foremost mining engineering firms, developing the iron ore deposits of n…
EXPLORATION ’99 – Corriente drills Mejicana Ridge — Forms joint venture with Lowell Mineral in Ecuador
Drilling by Corriente Resources (CTQ-T) is under way at two gold-copper projects in Argentina and at a highly touted copper play in Ecuador.At the Famatina gold project in Argentina, Corriente is dril…
EXPLORATION ’99 – NAME CHANGE (November 29, 1999)
Golden Tiger Resources NL (GTS-V) has changed its name to ISP Limited (ISP-V).
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EXPLORATION ’99 – Anooraq active in Bushveld Complex
Hunter-Dickinson-led Anooraq Resources (ARQ-V) stands to earn up to a 100% interest in a platinum exploration property in the Bushveld region of South Africa.The junior can earn an initial 70% interes…
EXPLORATION ’99 – Cerro Dorado drilling in Chile
Cerro Dorado (CDCH-O) is preparing to drill the Cenizas gold property in northern Chile, having recently acquired the property from Fremont Gold (FGLD-O).The junior will drill up to 20 reverse-circula…
EXPLORATION ’99 – RARE METAL EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — Uganda Gold explores for tantalum
Vancouver-based Uganda Gold Mining (UGM-A) has signed a preliminary option agreement with Ugandan-based Shinda to explore and develop the Nyanga tantalite deposit in western Uganda.The high-grade depo…
EXPLORATION ’99 – NEWS ROUNDUP — Barrick eyes El Valle deposit
Barrick Gold (ABX-T) and Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T) are discussing a possible joint venture at certain of the latter’s properties in Spain and Portugal.Among these is the El Valle open-pit project …