Iamgold, Anglo bring Niamboulama to feasibility
Having completed their due-diligence review, equal partners Iamgold (IMG-T) and Anglo American are proceeding with a feasibility study of the Niamboulama gold deposit on the Yatela concession in weste…
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The unsung sparkle of Wyoming
While I was reading The Northern Miner this morning, I kept thinking about a Canadian I had talked to. I was amazed that his company has staked more than 1 million acres of land on speculation for dia…
OGS improves mineral potential of northern Ontario
Discoveries made by Ontario Geological Survey (OGS) geologists have boosted the mineral potential of the Kapuskasing and Marathon areas.A soil sampling project being completed by OGS staff in the Kapu…
Freeport hunkers down to reduce costs at Grasberg
In light of lower metal prices, Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-N) intends to implement new operating plans at its Grasberg copper-gold mine in Irian Jaya, Indonesia.The company plans to focus its…
Companies (March 23, 1998)
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NEWS IN BRIEF (March 16, 1998)
Tarron Industries (TRO-V) has changed its name to Orko Gold (OK-V).
GOLD FUNDS (March 16, 1998)
Gold Funds as of March 5, 1998BGRCentralNet Value$15.31$6.29Price$11.80$5…
Sand River secures sizable Mexican land position
Sand River Resources (SRIV-C) has acquired a portfolio of 16 exploration projects, 14 of which are situated in Mexico.The company’s premier exploration and development target is the Macocozac property…
Study has Tenke-Fungurume poised for production
Preliminary results from Tenke Mining’s (TNK-T) final feasibility study of the Tenke-Fungurume project in the Democratic Republic of Congo indicate that it will be among the world’s lowest-cost produc…
Cyprus enters JV in Arizona
Cyprus Amax Minerals (CYM-N) has entered into a joint-venture agreement with Vancouver-based junior Jaba (JBA-A) on the Mammoth Wash copper project in southern Arizona.Mammoth Wash is situated south o…
DIAMOND PAGE — Ashton finds new kimberlites
Ashton Mining (ACA-T) has identified four more kimberlite pipes on its Buffalo Hills property in north-central Alberta.Recent reverse-circulation drilling of aeromagnetic anomalies 30 km to the east a…