Campbell Res. expands at Santa Gertrudis
An additional 71 sq. km have been added to the land package at the Santa Gertrudis property in Sonora state, Mexico, giving owner Campbell Resources (TSE) a total holding of 199 sq. km.About half the …
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Lysander nets gold at Brazil’s Passagem
It was first time lucky for Lysander Gold (VSE) when the junior intersected 2.39 metres grading 19.05 grams gold per tonne in its first drill hole on the Passagem property in Brazil.The drilling was a…
American Resource charges ahead at San Gregorio project in Uruguay
At its gold project in northern Uruguay, American Resource (NASDAQ) is drilling some 50 core holes in an attempt to expand and upgrade reserves.The work is focused on the San Gregorio property, which …
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Namco bulk-testing uncovers diamonds off Namibian coast
Diamonds have been found in each of four sea-floor features in the Hottentots Bay grant sampled by Namco (VSE).Sampling took place in the southeastern quadrant of the Saddle Hill prospect, 8 km off th…
New mineralization found at LaRonde mine
Drilling has expanded the size of the mineralized zone at the LaRonde mine, 55 km west of Val d’Or, Que., and owner Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) is optimistic about increasing the reserves.Drill holes adv…
Western Mining teams up with Argentina Gold
A subsidiary of Western Mining of Australia can acquire a 60% interest in three of the Argentine properties of Argentina Gold (VSE).In return for the option, Western has paid the vendor US$3 million a…
Santa Cruz Gold raises $3 million
CDN-listed Santa Cruz Gold has completed a private placement of 6 million special warrants priced at 50 cents each.A special warrant is exchangeable for one unit consisting of one common share and hal…
Stellar firms up nickel acquisition
Junior Stellar Gold (VSE) is going ahead with its planned acquisition of a laterite nickel deposit in the Philippines.To acquire the Palawan project, Stellar, which has 4.8 million shares outstanding,…
Franco-Nevada to own Redstone
Royalty company Franco-Nevada Mining (TSE) wants to acquire all of the common shares of Redstone Resources (TSE) that it does not already own.Franco has offered Redstone shareholders one Franco-Nevada…
ODDS’N’SODS — Randle Vansickle:`Efficiency expert’ par excellence
The renowned Hollinger gold mine, in the Timmins camp of Ontario, burst upon the mining scene in 1911 and, within a few years, was milling 2,000 tons per day. But when production eventually exceeded 4…
BOOK REVIEW — Labor dispute recalled in The Third Suspect
The Third Suspect, written by David Staples and Greg Owens, examines various aspects of the bitter labor dispute that culminated in the murder of nine miners at the Giant gold mine in Yellowknife, N.W…
PDAC offers tours of Manitoba and Quebec operations
Tours of mines in Manitoba and Quebec are being offered by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) as part of its 1996 annual convention.The tours are scheduled for March 4-8, imme…