Partners test Babs property for copper-gold
Northern Dynasty Minerals (VSE) and Pacific Sentinel Gold (VSE) will test the Babs property in north-central British Columbia for bulk-tonnage, copper-gold mineralization.The latter will pay the forme…
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Proposed legislation could restrict processing options for Diamond Fields
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has introduced legislation that could compel Diamond Fields Resources (TSE) to process its ore within the province.According to an explanatory note included…
Partners gain North Shore ground
Partners First Western Minerals (VSE) and Virginia Gold Mines (ME) have acquired three nickel-copper prospects northeast of Sept-Iles, Que.The properties, which occupy 23 sq. km, are near Magpie Lake,…
ODDS’N’SODS — The undaunted Finlander
I have met and worked with many geologists during my tenure in mining. These much-respected professionals possess many outstanding characteristics, not the least of which is determination. One geologi…
Tombstone and Mar-West test Honduran copper-gold project
The first phase of diamond drilling on the Minoro project in Honduras returned copper-gold values for Tombstone Explorations (TSE) and Mar-West Resources (VSE).The companies, which hold the property i…
Gold resource is boosted at Brisas
The gold resource at the Brisas alluvial concession in southeastern Venezuela has been increased by 30%.Gold Reserve (TSE), owner of a 91% interest in Brisas, has added copper and gold from the northe…
Rea to recover from third quarter
Mechanical problems at the Mt. Hamilton mine have taken their toll on Rea Gold (TSE), as has the mining of a low-grade ore zone there.Production at the mine, situated near Ely, Nev., slipped to 7,100 …
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (December 18, 1995)
1995 Dec 12Dec 11Dec 8Dec 7Dec 6HighLowComposite”300″4703.674739.844740.574724.304745.104752.803983.34Metals&Minerals5089.875124.885149.775184.595247.245276.123273.56Integrated Min…
Wyoming geologists identify nickel-copper-cobalt prospect
The Wyoming State Geological Survey has identified anomalous nickel-copper-cobalt mineralization in the southeastern part of the state.Samples collected from a layered, mafic-ultramafic complex known …
Aur applies to repurchase shares
Aur Resources (TSE) has applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order that will exempt it from making formal notice of an issuer bid if it buys back shares held by Teck (TSE) and Cominco (…
Mosquito and Intl. Wayside drill-test Cariboo for bulk-tonnage potential
Drilling on the Cariboo Gold Quartz mine property in central British Columbia is returning gold values for Vancouver-listed partners Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines and International Wayside Gold Min…
Loma de Hierro granted approval
It’s full steam ahead for the Loma de Hierro laterite nickel project.A recent environmental approval by the Venezuelan government follows close on the heels of approval for the feasibility study.The p…