NEWS IN BRIEF (December 05, 1994)
Keith Resources (KEH:VSE) has changed its name to Avalon Ventures on a 1-new-for-5-old-share basis.
News
NEWS ROUNDUP — Armeno closes San Bartolome
Continuing operating losses at the San Bartolome mine in Ecuador have prompted owner Ag Armeno Mines & Minerals (VSE) to wind up the operation. The mine is held by a wholly owned subsidiary of the com…
Western Troy drilling Wagg prospect
Diamond drilling is under way on Western Troy Capital Resources’ (ASE) Wagg gold prospect near Nestor Falls, Ont. The program will total 3,000 ft., with six holes totaling 1,072 ft. having already bee…
Galena Giant drilling results are disappointing
Drill results from the Galena Giant property in northern Montana were not as good as hoped. Vancouver-listed partners Wealth Resources and Arbor Resources previously reported the presence of copper su…
Placer Dome gold discovery in Costa Rica
A gold discovery speculated to have multi-million-ounce potential appears to have triggered a “Canadian-style claims rush in Costa Rica. The interest was sparked by reports that Placer Dome (TSE) was …
Partners secure Refugio financing
Banks have agreed to finance the Refugio gold project in northern Chile. Chilean approval for the drawdown of a US$85-million gold loan is expected before the new year. The capital cost is estimated a…
Kinross, Kassan focus on Tanzania
Two companies — Kinross Gold (TSE) and affiliated junior Consolidated Kassan Resources (VSE) — have completed a share purchase and option agreement with East African Mines (EAM), a private company t…
Cominco Res. advances foreign projects
Ongoing programs in Turkey, Mexico and South America were highlights of this past year’s $19-million exploration program of Cominco Resources International (TSE). A 50-50 joint venture program with pa…
Improvements made at Keystone
The Keystone gold mine in northern Manitoba is in the black. Equal partners Granduc Mining (TSE) and Black Hawk Mining (TSE) report that production between June 1 and Sept. 30 led to an operating prof…
Law of the Sea treaty covers mineral rights
The Law of the Sea, a complex and controversial international treaty that sets down rules on how the seas’ bounty will be used, came into effect in mid-November. The United Nations treaty also tackles…
Ferrous scrap market changing
A major structural change to the volatile market for ferrous scrap will occur during the next 10 years, according to a study on scrap and scrap substitutes by CRU International of London. Increased st…
Da Capo drills Capa Circa
Gold values are reported from a drilling effort on the Capa Circa project in Bolivia. Da Capo Resources (VSE) holds an option (expiring in early 1996) to acquire the property for US$4.8 million. Capa …