Silver Drake
A 5,000-ft. reverse circulation drill program funded by Silver Drake Resources (VSE) has started on the Hachita gold property in Hidalgo Cty., N.M. The drill program will test geophysical targets adja…
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Gold price likely to remain steady
The gold price is likely to peak in the first part of 1991, but will not exceed the US$450-per-oz. level, according to the Annual Review of the World Gold Industry, 1990, published by Shearson, Lehman…
Poor results from Milestone’s gold bets
Drilling on two of Milestone Resource’s (COATS) gold properties in the Birch Lake area of Ontario has returned poor results. On the Shabumeni property, two of the four holes assayed carried no signifi…
Vancouver Stock Exchange A bidding war looms large
The Vancouver Stock Exchange appears to have received the spark needed to ignite a widely predicted jump in activity. The combination of the announcement of a road into the Eskay Creek area, a takeove…
CIM conference showcases Abitibi’s major ore deposits
A week-long symposium focusing on mineral exploration in the Abitibi region of Quebec attracted more than 400 delegates to this northern city. Hosts of the bilingual event, titled “Northwestern Quebec…
Quintette hit with bill for $46 million
The viability of the Quintette coal mine, 50% owned by Denison Mines (TSE), has been put into question by an arbitration panel’s ruling. The price received by Quintette for metallurgical coal will dro…
Hemlo, Mishibishu explore Pukaskwa River bet
Joint venture partners Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) and Mishibishu Gold (VSE) have started a summer work program of backhoe trenching, sampling and prospecting on their 371-claim Pukaskwa River gold propert…
Newfields breathes new life into Princess Royal
By issuing 3.7 million shares to Surf Inlet Mines (VSE), Newfields Minerals (TSE) will receive a 25% interest in the Princess Royal Island polymetallic prospect, 100 miles south of Prince Rupert, B.C….
Atlantic changes name to Dexus
In keeping with its move out of the mining industry and into the iron and steel foundry business, Atlantic Goldfields (COATS) has changed its name to Dexus Inc. To coincide with the name change, Atlan…
Insider Trading Pezim ups stake in Goldnev Res.
Vancouver promoter Murray Pezim recently moved to tighten his hold on Goldnev Resources (VSE), which has a 50% stake in the Goldstream copper-zinc property, north of Revelstoke, B.C. According to the …
Underground drifting adding to confidence in Rouyn mine
Underground exploration at the Francoeur gold mine, held equally by Rouyn Mining Resources (TSE) and LAC Minerals (TSE), continues to support the theory that proven reserves can be increased. Situated…
Additional cash for Int’l Platinum
Toronto-based International Platinum (TSE) has received a further $250,000 to finance exploration on the Duluth platinum project in Minnesota and the Goodfish gold property near Kirkland Lake, Ont. Th…