X-Cal strikes gold in trenches
A trenching program at the Sleeper Extension project in northern Nevada is returning encouraging results for X-Cal Resources (TSE).In Area 1, an 80-ft. trench intersected mineralization grading 0.034 …
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New gold zone outlined for Skyline
By reviewing old drill core on the Bronson Slope project in northwestern British Columbia, International Skyline Gold (TSE) has detected what may be a new gold zone.The company has resplit and re-assa…
Newmont showcases environmental success story in Colorado
At a time when the mining industry is coming under criticism for proposing to build a mine near Yellowstone National Park and for a tailings dam spill in French Guyana, it easy to overlook certain adv…
Falconbridge celebrates Craig mine opening
Although Falconbridge (TSE) has ventured abroad to develop projects in the Dominican Republic and Chile, it has never forgotten that its roots are firmly planted in Ontario’s Sudbury Basin.The Sudbury…
Leach tests help characterize Old Nick
Metallurgical tests indicate the Old Nick nickel deposit near Bridesville in southern British Columbia may be leachable.Situated near Bridesville, the deposit forms part of the Rock Creek Gold Trend j…
Nevsun to drill-test anomalies at Kubi
A second phase of drilling will start on the Kubi concession, which is adjacent to, and on strike with, the Ashanti gold mine in central Ghana.Nevsun Resources (VSE), which holds a 90% interest, will …
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Metals Commentary — Year-end projections show metals turning lacklustre
World metal markets are quietly softening, and annual sales are now expected to mirror those of 1994.Growth will likely be static for the balance of the year, particularly in North America where order…
Tri Origin resumes drilling Down Under at Lewis Ponds
Drilling has resumed on the Lewis Ponds property in New South Wales, Australia, in an effort to follow up an earlier discovery.Tri Origin Exploration (TSE) reports that the previous hole, 46, intersec…
Echo Bay ups its stake in Etruscan
Colorado-based Echo Bay Mines (TSE) has acquired 906,043 additional common shares of Etruscan Enterprises (VSE), thereby increasing its equity interest to 19.7% of outstanding shares (22.3% on a fully…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Absolut cuts sulphides
Diamond drilling on Labrador properties held by Absolut Resources (ASE) began on Sept. 20. The first five drill holes, advanced on Block I, about 70 km north of the Voisey Bay discovery, have intersec…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, OCT. 4-10
Exchg. Value($000s)HighLowCloseChange Inco Ltd T100059 $43 3/441 3/843-5/8Barrick Gold T55552 $34 3/433 5/834 3/4+3/4Placer Dome T44023 $33 7/833 33 3/4+1/4Falconbridge T…