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With two mines operating in northwestern Costa Rica, Ariel Resources (TSE) ranks as the country’s largest gold producer. The mines are centred around Las Juntas near the northern end of the Costa Rica…

There was never any question that Canada Tungsten had a future. All that was required was that a few “present time” problems be solved. Fortunately, we had a good many solid people around the mining c…

A comprehensive listing of weekly stock quotations for mining securities is provided by The Northern Miner. To assist readers who often know the name of the stock but not the exchange on which it trad…

Having spent four years identifying and acquiring copper projects in Mexico, Corner Bay Minerals (TSE) is more intent than ever on becoming a junior producer. The Toronto-based company is involved in …

International miner Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE) continues to expand its international exploration effort beyond Bolivia and into other Latin American countries. In 1994, the Houston-based company eval…

Quebec Crown-owned Societe Quebecoise d’Exploration Miniere (Soquem) and Consolidated Oasis Resources (ME) report positive drill results from the Fancamp gold property near Chibougamau, Que. Hole 95-5…

Having remained idle since October, 1989, the Tartan Lake gold mine near Flin Flon, Man., is once again rumbling under the pressure of drills. Owner Granges (TSE), intent on boosting minable reserves,…

Ongoing exploration by Placer Dome (TSE) is enhancing the potential of the company’s 70% owned Las Cristinas gold project in Venezuela’s Kilometre 88 district. “We are still drilling at Las Cristinas …

Ownership of the Nugget Pond mining property in central Newfoundland is about to change hands. Alberta-listed Bitech has agreed to sell the property, along with its associated rights, interests and ro…

TSE-listed International Gold Resources has succeeded in drilling nine shallow reverse-circulation holes and six deeper diamond drill holes at the Bibiani gold project in Ghana. Three intersections, w…

Exploration activity has led to an 18% increase in reserves and resources at the Lady Lina gold property in Zimbabwe. Antares Mining & Exploration (TSE) reports that proven and probable reserves now s…

Now that a border dispute between Ecuador and Peru is settled, drilling is expected to begin on the Peruvian Las Lomas porphyry copper-gold property. The US$300,000, first-phase program will be operat…