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A joint-venture agreement between Barrick Gold (TSE) and Jordex Resources (TSE) enables the former to earn a 60% interest in nine gold properties in eastern Bolivia. To do so, Barrick must spend up to…

Western markets cooled somewhat over the report period ended April. 11, following the recent diamond-related run-up. The Vancouver Stock Exchange resource index slipped 24.56 points to finish at 1,216…

Drilling is under way at a gold-copper-zinc property in Quebec’s Casa Berardi Twp., Cross Lake Minerals (VSE) and East West Resource (VSE) report. The juniors say the exploration unit of Inco (TSE) co…

Drilling on the Central Inlier property in Jamaica has returned significantly better gold grades than previous attempts. Orvana Minerals (TSE) drilled four test holes on the Bennet zone, using techniq…

Alex Bisset elected president.

Cecil Andrus appointed director.

Robert Tintsman appointed president and chief executive officer.

Steven Chi appointed president.

Semi-monthly reports as of Mar. 31, 1995 showed 242,778,008 shares of 777 issues compared with 228,987,690 shares of 784 issues on Mar. 15, 1995. Larger individual positions included: Aber Res. 50,200…

Exploration programs are planned for the mineral projects of Paramount Ventures & Finance (VSE) in the Northwest Territories and Argentina. The junior holds varying interests in joint ventures compris…

A rights offering is expected to raise $1.6 million for Geddes Resources (TSE). The company plans to use some of the proceeds to fund its working capital deficit. Shareholders will be able to buy one …

With a prepaid shipment of gold from the Castle Mountain mine in northern California, Viceroy Resources (TSE) has eliminated its gold loan 14 months ahead of schedule. The shipment amounted to about 9…