Azco options Malian ground
Azco Mining (AZC-T) has enlisted the aid of South African mining house Randgold Resources in exploring the Medinandi and Dandoko gold properties in western Mali.The major can earn a 60% interest in bo…
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AFRICA — NEWS ROUNDUP — Mispec seeks JV partner in Africa
Junior Mispec Resources (MPE-M) has retained the South African division of a international merchant bank to help secure a partnership with a South African mining company.The Canadian company is hoping…
AFRICA — NEWS ROUNDUP — Oromonde explores in Victoria goldfields
Exploration by Oromonde Mining (OMP-V) has resulted in the discovery of near-surface gold mineralization at the Bukoli and Mgusu gold projects in the Lake Victoria goldfields district of Tanzania.Rota…
AFRICA — Juniors adopt survival strategies — Orezone, Birim among companies with promising projects
Africa could hardly be described as a hotbed of foreign exploration investment these days, but a few juniors are keeping their projects alive by maintaining the right mix of ingredients to attract wha…
Meetings (February 01, 1999)
Feb. 2, Cotton Valley Feb. 2, Gitennes Feb. 3, Avalon Feb. 3, Vencan Gold Feb. 4, Brigdon Feb. 4, Capco Feb. 4, Palmer Feb. 5, Cons. Fortress Feb. 5, Lyon Lake Feb. 5, Lytton Feb. 5, Torndo Feb. 9, FC…
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MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – U.S. MARKETS — Dow stable after mid-week dip
The Dow Jones industrial average dipped more than 200 points during the report period Jan. 20-26, though it recovered most of the loss in the last two days. The average finished down 30.64 points, or …
Sunshine boosts production forecast
Exploration at the Sunshine silver mine in northern Idaho has enabled Sunshine Mining & Refining (SSC-N) to increase production estimates to more than 5.2 million oz. in both 1999 and 2000. The previo…
AFRICA — Etruscan raises Samira funds
A US$3.5-million loan from a South African bank will enable Etruscan Resources (EET-T) to complete a feasibility study at its Samira gold project in Niger.The study, which was begun in September 1998,…
AFRICA — NEWS ROUNDUP — Reunion to sell exploration projects
In order to focus on more advanced projects, London-based Reunion Mining is engaged in negotiations to sell its gold exploration projects in Zimbabwe.The company recently closed its exploration office…
AFRICA — Channel poised for busy year
Having fended off a hostile takeover bid by Etruscan Resources (EET-T) last summer, Channel Resources (GEYE-C) intends to continue work on its mineral properties in Burkina Faso, with some help from P…
EDITORIAL & OPINION — FACTS ‘N’ FIGURES — Photo silver a picture of health
Because of its superior quality, convenience and low cost, silver-based photography will continue to edge out digital imaging in use in applications ranging from family snapshots to medical X-rays to …