Asia Minerals drops Yingezhuang
A clash of business cultures appears to be the main reason why Asia Minerals (AMP-A) has decided to terminate the Yingezhuang gold joint venture with the Zhaoyuan Gold Industrial Group of China.After …
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Don Mario advances to feasibility
After studying a variety of development proposals from third parties, management of Orvana Minerals (ORV-T) has decided to retain a 100% interest in the Don Mario gold-copper project in eastern Bolivi…
Guyanor makes progress in French Guiana
Drilling by Guyanor Ressources (GRL.B-T) has increased the known extent of massive sulphide mineralization at the Paul Isnard project in French Guiana.Guyanor’s objective is to fill in the areas of kn…
FACTS ‘N’ FIGURES — Diamonds in Canada
The discovery, in late 1991, of a diamond-bearing kimberlite of apparent economic potential at Point Lake, near Lac de Gras, N.W.T., initiated a staking rush of unprecedented magnitude, mostly in the …
METAL PRICES (January 26, 1998)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday bid/ask prices in US$ per tonne)DateJan. 20Jan. 19Jan. 16Jan. 15Jan…
Pegasus crash-lands under debt load
Pegasus Gold (PGU-X) has lost its fight against the dwindling gold price and filed for bankruptcy protection after unsuccessful appeals for clemency to its major creditors.The company had been in nego…
AFRICA — Rex Diamond explores in Mauritania
Rex Diamond (RXD-T) has launched an exploration program aimed at finding diamond-bearing kimberlites in the desert of northern Mauritania.The diamond-producing company recently announced the discovery…
AFRICA — Raymor Resources tests gold projects in Mali
The success of the Sadiola Hill gold mine in Mali has prompted other Canadian juniors to take a serious look at the gold potential of the West African nation.Among those companies is Raymor Resources …
AFRICA — Normandy advances African gold projects
Canadian mining companies exploring in Africa are finding that their Australian counterparts are equally interested in the continent’s mineral potential.Among the senior Australian companies active in…
AFRICA — East Africa Gold expands Tanzanian holdings
Perth, Australia-based East Africa Gold (EAG-V) has increased its holdings in the Lake Victoria Goldfields region of northwestern Tanzania.EAG has acquired a 23-sq.-km prospecting licence at South Mwa…
AFRICA — SEMAFO advances exploration at Perkoa in Burkina Faso
Quebec-based West Africa Mining Exploration (SMF-T) is set to begin a drill program at its Perkoa gold property, in west-central Burkina Faso.The property, which was acquired by the junior last May, c…
AFRICA — Shiega begins trenching
A trenching program by Shiega Resources (SHG-V) is testing the gold potential of the Baroya concession in Mali.The Vancouver-based junior holds a 60% interest in the project, whereas Robex Resources (…