AFRICA SPECIAL — Tiomin makes titanium find
Toronto-based Tiomin Resources (TIO-T) has discovered a second titanium deposit in Kenya.The resource, estimated at 1.2 billion tonnes grading 3% heavy minerals, was outlined by a 128-hole drill progr…
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AFRICA SPECIAL — International Ballater lured by Central African potential
Central Africa has increasingly become the focus of mining and exploration efforts by International Ballater Resources (IBA-V).In 1996, the Vancouver-based junior acquired a 95% interest in the operat…
STOCK MARKETS — Golds post modest gain on TSE
The Toronto Stock Exchange stayed true to form over the report period ended Jan. 28, with the broad market and the base metals heading in one direction, and the golds in another. But, for a change, th…
AFRICA SPECIAL — Rift-Reunion JV focuses on Zimbabwe
Rift Resources (RIF-V) has joined forces with Reunion Mining of London to explore the Silobela gold project in central Zimbabwe.The Toronto-based junior can earn a half interest in the project by spen…
AFRICA SPECIAL — Drilling to size up Jean-Gobele
Drilling on the Jean-Gobele gold property in Guinea continues to return positive results for West African Mining Exploration (SMF-M) and Emerging Africa Gold (EAG-C).The 50-50 partners released result…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (February 03, 1997)
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AFRICA SPECIAL — United Reef finds risk and reward in Central African Republic
Political instability is a risk that mining companies must be prepared to take in many parts of Africa, as United Reef (URP-T) discovered earlier this year when insurgents captured part of Bangui, the…
Oro Blanco Res. expands holdings in Arizona
It has been a long time coming, but Canadian junior Oro Blanco Resources (ORBL-C) has managed to acquire a sizable land package in the Oro Blanco gold district of southwestern Arizona.Although gold ex…
World Wide options Bolivian gold play
Toronto-based World Wide Minerals (WWS-T) has reached a preliminary agreement with La Paz-based Yi Chuan Gold to explore the Yi Chuan gold property in Bolivia.The 38-sq.-km property lies 240 km north …
AFRICA SPECIAL — Nigeria proceeds with privatization
Consulting firm Behre Dolbear has submitted to the government of Niger its initial recommendations for privatizing the country’s mining industry.From a database of 451 known mineral occurrences, Behre…
AFRICA SPECIAL — Study examines Kipushi mine
An engineering firm has been retained by America Mineral Fields (AMZ-V) to carry out a preliminary feasibility study for the past-producing Kipushi zinc mine in Zaire.London-based Techpro Mining and M…
AFRICA SPECIAL — Caledonia proves up Kadola West
Toronto-based Caledonia Mining (CAL-T) has released results from the second round of drilling at its Kadola West copper-cobalt prospect in the southern extension of the Zambian copper belt.Six of eigh…