STOCK MARKETS — Foreign plays keep VSE active
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was up 13.92 points over the report period ended Aug. 27 to close at 1,211.95, while the resource index slipped 9.85 points to 2,420.11.Partners Oro Belle …
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THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Two Wabigoon bets undergo drilling programs
Two gold prospects in the Dryden area of northwestern Ontario are diverting attention away from the town’s traditional role of pulp-miller.In Zealand and Hartman twps., 25 km east of Dryden, Teck (TEK…
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Morgain stakes ground in Mexico
In the Sahuaripa area of Mexico’s Sonora state, Morgain Minerals (MGM-V) has staked three blocks of exploration concessions totalling 33,000 ha.Through a wholly owned subsidiary, the junior optioned s…
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Junior raises $40 million to explore Nevada’s prolific gold trends
Newly listed Oro Nevada Resources (ONV-A) has raised $40 million to acquire, explore, develop and mine properties situated on Nevada’s Battle Mountain and Carlin trends.While this size of exploration …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Reader smells something fishy in recent letter
Judging from his letter, which appeared in your Aug. 19 issue (“Ottawa may be setting a dangerous precedent”), Chris O’Brien is an environmental activist la carte. He knows as much about fish as I do …
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Solitario drills at Tigre prospect
Partners Solitario Resources (SLR-T) and Britannia Gold (BGP-V) have completed the first phase of drilling on the Tigre property, 50 km east of Chiclayo in northern Peru.Under an option agreement with…
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Acabit to drill on Solomon Islands
Montreal-based Acabit Exploration (ACX-M) is preparing to drill its extensive portfolio of prospecting licences on the Solomon Islands.In April, the junior acquired 12 licences on the island group, wh…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Redaurum gets licence next to Orapa
Diamond-producer Redaurum (RRK-T) has acquired exclusive prospecting rights to ground adjacent to the producing Orapa diamond mine of De Beers Consolidated Mines in Botswana.The company was granted a …
Patrician proceeds without JCI Ltd.
Exploration is continuing on several African concessions held by Patrician Gold Mines (PXX-A), following the dissolution of a strategic alliance between Patrician and South African powerhouse JCI Ltd….
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Guyana joins Diagem in Brazil
Vancouver juniors Guyana Gold (GUY-V) and Diagem International Resource (DGM-V) have teamed up to explore and develop several grassroots gold properties in Brazil.The latter has assembled a package of…
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Gold keeps Ontario’s Porcupine district on the map
When the Porcupine gold camp, near Timmins, Ont., has to compete with the glamor of the Andes and the mystery of Southeast Asia, it pulls out its secret weapon: gold. Exploration somehow keeps going w…
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Yamana explores targets in Indonesia and Argentina
Exploration programs are in full swing at properties held by Yamana Resources (YRI-T) in Indonesia, Argentina and Paraguay. Having raised $21 million in a recent road show, the junior is well-position…