Curator drilling to expand Boleo deposit
Toronto-listed International Curator Resources is proceeding with an expanded drilling program on its Boleo copper-cobalt project in Mexico.The announcement follows completion of a private placement o…
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Cheni Resources to explore Mt. Uniacke gold property
Vancouver-based Cheni Resources (TSE) will acquire a 60% interest in the Mt. Uniacke gold property, 40 miles north of Halifax, N.S.Historically, more than 2 million oz. gold have been mined in Nova Sc…
Fairstar to acquire stake in Casa Berardi gold property
Montreal-listed Fairstar Explorations will acquire OGY Petroleums’ (TSE) 45% interest in the Fenelon gold project in northwestern Quebec.Fairstar will issue 1.5 million of its common shares and 1.5 mi…
Vancouver refiner looks to restart
Australian-based Golden West Refining will breathe new life into International Nesmont Industrial’s dormant gold refinery in Ladner, B.C.The refinery was shut down last year after brass bars were foun…
San Andreas drilling for silver-lead-zinc
Diamond drilling is under way on the Prairie Creek property of San Andreas Resources (TSE), 300 miles west of Yellowknife, N.W.T.The property hosts a geological resource of 6.8 million tons grading 12…
Consolidated Silver to acquire stake in Mexican silver play
Emerging from several years of dormancy, Consolidated Silver (NASDAQ) is trying to gain a footing in the industry.Under an agreement with Hecla Mining (NYSE) which owns 67% of Consolidated, the junior…
Canasil to drill B.C. properties
Summer drilling is planned for the Brenda and Granite Basin properties in British Columbia.Owner Canasil Resources (VSE) expects diamond drilling to begin shortly on the Brenda property, 20 km north o…
Trillion announces debenture
Toronto-listed Trillion Resources has placed a $6-million debenture with the Emerging Markets Gold Fund (EMGF).EMGF is a private investment fund with a mandate to invest in gold mining projects in dev…
METALS COMMENTARY — Metals markets being driven by fundamentals
Ignoring a host of poor economic forecasts, physical metals markets churned ahead in June, as world metal demand maintained its strong tenor. There is some consumer sector slowdown in North America, p…
Meetings (July 03, 1995)
MEETINGSJuly 4, A J PerronJuly 4, Fairhaven July 4, Western KelticJuly 5, Eastern Stone July 6, Cochise July 6, Garde M’gJuly 6, Radisson July 7, Argosy M’gJuly 7, Blake River July 7, Dejour MinesJuly…
First Dynasty Mines drills Dublin Creek
Newcomer First Dynasty Mines (TSE) will spend US$2.7 million to advance its Dublin Creek gold property in the Yukon.The money will finance drilling (which started in May), metallurgical testing and se…
Draft EIS submitted for Crown Jewel mine
The long-awaited environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Crown Jewel gold mine in Washington state has finally been received.The 1,000-page document, prepared over a period of three years, is the…