Western Pacific eyes Chilean properties
Western Pacific Mining Exploration (WPC-M) has signed an agreement to earn interests in a small polymetallic producer and two former producers near Vallenar, in central Chile.The agreement, which is s…
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GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — Rio Tinto’s gold output on the rise
With interests in several mines around the world, Rio Tinto (RTP-N) produced more than 1 million oz. gold during the first half of 1997, up 15% from the comparable period in 1996.The company says its …
GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — Golden Knight tests projects in West Africa
The gold potential of West Africa continues to lure Golden Knight Resources (GKR-T), a Vancouver-based company with interests in 14 projects in Ghana and Burkina Faso.The company released results from…
GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — Abcourt plays waiting game in northwestern Quebec
Junior Abcourt Mines (ABI.B-M) is an example of a domestic mining company that is ready to bounce back into the production mode whenever gold or silver prices return to their former highs.The company’…
GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — Ashanti arranges funds for Bibiani mine
A US$60-million financing will provide funds for Ashanti Goldfields (AHD.U-T) to develop the Bibiani gold project in western Ghana.The open-pit mine is expected to produce 170,000 oz. gold per year at…
GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — Goldcorp bids for rest of Wilanour
Having previously failed to gain a stake in Wilanour Resources’ (WLR-T) holdings near Red Lake, Ont., Goldcorp (G.A-T) has launched a takeover bid for the junior company.Goldcorp has offered $1.40 for…
GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — Viceroy explores Yukon mine property
With the Brewery Creek gold mine up and running, operator Viceroy Resource (VOY-T) is turning its attention to exploring the potential of the surrounding mine property in Canada’s Yukon Territory.The …
GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — Jordex Resources tests Brazilian project
A trenching program by Jordex Resources (JDX-T) has returned encouraging results from a gold-in-soil anomaly at the Pontes E Lacerda property in the western Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. The soil an…
GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — SAR gains stake in Sweden
The 38%-owned Swedish subsidiary of South Atlantic Resources (SCQ-V) has entered into an agreement with Golden Eagle Mines, a private Swedish firm, to acquire a 75% interest in the latter company’s ex…
Eldorado hits bonanza grades
Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) has intersected impressive gold values at its project in western Turkey.The drilling — part of a 28-hole program which spanned 4,100 metres — was focused on the Efemcukuru depo…
CIM plans copper tour
The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum will host a week-long field trip to the copper mines of southern Arizona and northern Mexico from Oct. 19 to 26.The tour will afford participan…
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