More gold found at Gaspar project
The Gaspar gold project in Cuba has yielded more mineralization for operator KWG Resources (KWG-T).The latest results of reverse-circulation drilling on the property’s El Pilar prospect include: 60 me…
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ODDS’N’SODS — New beginnings
Work was hard to find in 1936.I lost the job I had in Rouyn, Que., (I worked in the kitchen of the Elwyn Hotel, but was fired for smoking the boss’s cigars) and was looking for work at some of the are…
BOOK REVIEW — Paydirt a romanticized, comprehensive account of Canadian mining industry
The intentions of Charles Pelley and Iona Wright in Paydirt: The Spirit of Canadian Mining are lofty and noble indeed: they set out to divest Canadians of their misconceptions about mining.They come c…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Kimberlites elusive at Yamba Lake
Drill testing of four potential kimberlite targets on the Yamba Lake property in the Northwest Territories has been suspended until the new year.Cypango Ventures (CAV-V) has the right to earn up to a …
GREATEST VALUE TRADED (December 23, 1996)
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Avalon acquires Kenora property
Busily establishing a presence in northwestern Ontario, Avalon Ventures (AVL-V) has added a new gold property to its portfolio.The Dubenski property, 60 km southeast of Kenora in the Cameron Lake area…
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Etruscan gains majority stake in Koma Bangou
Junior Etruscan Enterprises (EET-V) has completed its requirements to earn a 67% interest in the Koma Bangou gold property in Niger, West Africa.The company earned the interest by producing a feasibil…
Orion reports hot assays from Argentina
Four holes drilled on the massive Agua Rica porphyry deposit in northwestern Argentina seem to have confirmed the presence of copper-rich areas.Northern Orion Explorations (NNO-T) reports that the dri…
Int’l Northair inks Minas deal
The Mexican subsidiary of Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) will acquire a majority interest in the Minas property in Veracruz state.Situated 270 km east of Mexico City, the property is held by the Mexican…
Goldcorp takes over Wharf Res.
Toronto-based Goldcorp (G.A-T) has completed its takeover of subsidiary Wharf Resources (WFR-T).Goldcorp now holds 18.6 million common shares (or 96.8%) of Wharf and intends to acquire the remainder.W…