Solitario options property in Peru
Solitario Resources (TSE) has signed an option agreement with Britannia Gold (VSE) to earn a 60% interest in the Tigre gold property in northern Peru.Solitario must spend US$900,000 on exploration and…
News
Index (April 29, 1996)
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Northfield continues Macuchi drilling
Drill results from the Macuchi property in Peru have enabled Northfield Minerals (TSE) to confirm a bulk-minable gold zone in the Mercedes mine area.Significant results were returned from surface hole…
BMG signs deal with Washington for Crown Jewel
In an effort to accelerate the permitting process at its Crown Jewel gold project, Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE) has signed a scheduling agreement with the state of Washington.Mine construction is expec…
Western markets continue upward trend
Western markets continued to trend upwards over the report period ended April 23. The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index rose 26.22 points to 1,190.59, while the resource index tacked on 57.96 p…
Continental and Procoloro team up
Drilling is expected to begin in June on the Santa Cruz and Palmichala gold properties near Remedios, Colombia, following an agreement between Montreal-listed companies Continental Resources and Proco…
Far West lists on Alberta exchange
Junior Far West Mining has completed its initial public offering on the Alberta Stock Exchange.A wholly owned subsidiary of 337 Sail View Venture, the company is engaged in the aquisition, exploration…
Casmyn ups gold resources to 5m oz.
Junior Casmyn (USOTC) is preparing to expand its mining and milling operations in Africa.The company, which owns the Turk mines in Zimbabwe, was able to close a US$9.7-million private placement, arran…
Voisey’s Bay might top 150m tonnes
Nickel giant Inco (TSE) pegs the Voisey’s Bay nickel-copper-cobalt find in northern Labrador at more than 150 million tonnes — 50% more than Falconbridge (TSE) had estimated in its bid for the deposi…
Meetings (April 29, 1996)
MEETINGSMay 6, Eagle PlainsMay 6, Horseshoe GoldMay 6, Miner RiverMay 6, PlaceMay 7, Band-OreMay 7, CorsairMay 7, GenesisMay 7, Golden KnightMay 7, Holmer GoldMay 7, JonpolMay 7, Lassie Red Lake GoldM…
Placer Dome reaches mine safety milestone
Though Placer Dome has been under scrutiny since the tailings leak at its Marcopper mine in the Philippines, the company might breath a little easier now that it has broken a Canadian mine safety reco…
Mazaruni recovers gems from Guyana
Partners Mazaruni Minerals (ASE) and Exall Resources (TSE) have recovered diamonds weighing 33 carats from pilot dredging on Guyana’s Mazaruni River.The latest results — 149 stones from a 1-cubic-met…