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Now that the board of directors of Amax Gold (NYSE) has flashed a green light for the Fort Knox gold project, negotiations for financing are under way. Situated 15 miles northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska…

Despite the increasingly complex regulatory environment, it is still possible, after considerable patience and perseverence, to permit a new mining operation in the U.S. For proof, one need look no fu…

Michael Knuckey appointed president and chief executive officer.

Richard Hutchinson appointed director.

R. Hutchinson and Hugh Snyder appointed directors.

James Carter appointed executive vice-president.

BGR Central Net Value $16.47 $6.62 Price $13.13 $6.625 Discount 20.30% Premium 0.1% Value $129,253,000 $119,907,863…

Castle Minerals (CTN:VSE) has changed its name to Castle Rock Exploration (CTP:VSE) on a 1-new-for-2-old-share basis.

The chairman of Mutual Resources (VSE) says “Ghana was a sleeper.” Tony Frizelle believes the West African nation, thanks to events triggered elsewhere in Africa and South America, is set this decade …

In the fall of 1994, Nevsun Resources (VSE) announced an agreement to acquire Canarc Resource’s (VSE) interest in 10 gold properties under option in Mali. In addition to receiving Nevsun shares for th…

CDN-listed Taylor Rand and a conglomerate in Zaire intend to form a joint-venture company which would own two gold properties in the African country. The two producing properties, in the Maniema and K…

Gold is the primary target of interest to North American-based companies active in Ivory Coast. The country’s Birimian rocks, as in Ghana and Burkina Faso, host gold deposits in quartz veins, lensoid …