Anmercosa tests targets
Anmercosa Exploration, a subsidiary of South African-based Anglo American, has defined five gold exploration targets in Tanzania from a database provided by joint-venture partner Serengeti Diamonds (S…
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NEWS MINES ROUNDUP — Tulsequah Chief clears permitting hurdle
The Tulsequah Chief polymetallic mine in northwestern British Columbia was given a new lease on life earlier this year when the provincial government officially approved a proposal to reopen the forme…
MINING IN CANADA — Norcal and Gold Giant assess results at Norgiant — Partners encouraged by high-grade float at Aurville project
Operator Norcal Resources (NLR-V) and equal joint-venture partner Gold Giant Minerals (GNR-V) have completed their first phase of exploration drilling at the Norgiant project, situated 150 km northeas…
MINING IN CANADA — Richmont ready for new ventures
With three small but profitable gold mines in operation in Canada, Rouyn-Noranda, Que.-based Richmont Mines (RIC-T) is looking to take on a larger project.”We would like to get our hands on something …
Orleans ships first wollastonite
Montreal-based Orleans Resources (OLS-T) has made its first commercial shipment of wollastonite concentrate from its new processing plant in Quebec’s St. Onge Twp., near Lac St.-Jean.The Montreal-base…
MINING IN CANADA — Kennecott cuts kimberlite at WO claim block in NWT
Kennecott is benefitting from its drilling efforts in the Lac de Gras region of the Northwest Territories.A program focused on the WO block has intersected an 82-metre-thick interval of volcaniclastic…
DIAMOND PAGE — Juniors nix merger
A recent decision handed down by the British Columbia Securities Commission has prompted Peruvian Gold (PVO-V) and Gabriel Resources (GBU-V) to scrap their planned merger.The Securities Commission rul…
MINING IN CANADA — Radisson pulls more gold at O’Brien
Rouyn-Noranda, Que.-based Radisson Mining Resources (RDS-M) has reported the latest results from its ongoing drill program at the O’Brien gold project in northwestern Quebec’s Cadillac Twp. Several of…
Homestake’s mines turn in successful quarter
Gold mines belonging to Homestake Mining (HM-N) performed well in the first quarter, but not well enough to keep the company out of the red.Homestake reported a net income from operations of US$600,00…
MINING IN CANADA — Harmony buys Bissett mine
Harmony Gold Mining of South Africa has purchased the Bissett gold mine from the receivers handling the bankruptcy of Rea Gold.For most of its corporate life, Harmony was a unit of Randgold. By the en…
Nevsun Resources eyes ground held by African Selection
Selecting ground near known gold deposits and existing mines, African Selection Mining (AFSM.U-C) has assembled a property portfolio in West Africa. Much of the company’s ground is underlain by geolog…
Ecuadorian consolidates holdings at Gaby
Zappa Resources (ZPA-V) is set to deal its interest in the Gaby gold deposit in southern Ecuador to Ecuadorian Minerals (EMC-T).In a deal valued at US$1.6 million, Ecuadorian would take sole interest …