BYG advances Mount Nansen
Results from summer drilling by BYG Natural Resources (TSE) suggest that the former-producing Mount Nansen mine in the central Yukon has increased potential at depth.BYG has concentrated its activity …
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Fairstar to drill for Ghanaian gold
Drilling will begin shortly on the Benso gold concession in Ghana, West Africa.Fairstar Explorations (ME) (60%) and its joint-venture partner, Nora Explorations (ME) (40%), share the property.Fairstar…
Barexor acquires Cresc. Valley lease
Montreal-listed Barexor Minerals has acquired a lease comprising 153 claims in Nevada’s Crescent Valley.The property, which consists of more than 3,500 acres, is close to three major gold deposits, in…
Atlas options ground in Arizona, Nevada
Atlas (NYSE) recently optioned two gold properties, one in Arizona and the other in Nevada.For a 1-year option on the Commonwealth project in Arizona, Atlas must pay Harvest Gold US$125,000 initially,…
Conference highlights vast mineral potential of S.E. Asia
The combination of rapid economic growth and expanding mineral production in Southeast Asia will result in an economic event the world has not seen since the Industrial Revolution, according to the co…
NDT, Takla put their money on Nos. 61 and 44
Drilling is under way on Project 61, about 7 km southwest of the Voisey Bay discovery in Labrador.Two separate drill targets have been identified on the project, a joint venture between NDT Ventures (…
PEOPLE — KOOKABURRA (October 02, 1995)
Rennie Blair appointed director, president and chief executive officer.
Patrician options Tanzanian ground
Under a joint-venture agreement, JCI of South Africa will carry out a 2-year exploration program on the Forest Reef property of Patrician Gold Mines (ASE).Situated near Lake Victoria in northwestern T…
PEOPLE — ALTA GOLD (October 02, 1995)
Jack Kendrick appointed to the board of directors.
Shaft-deepening ensures longer life for Agnico-Eagle’s LaRonde division
With stope development advancing considerably and a new headframe recently installed, Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) is well-poised to prolong the life of its LaRonde mine well into the next century. When i…
Soquem and Billiton make exploration deal
A $7-million joint exploration agreement has been reached between private mining firm Billiton Metals Canada and the Quebec Crown corporation Soquem.The agreement, with an initial term of four years, …
Nevada back in the spotlight — Midas partners outline gold-silver resource
As equal partners in the Midas joint venture, Franco-Nevada (TSE) and Euro-Nevada (TSE) plan to step up the pace of exploration on a Nevada land package which, although barely explored, already hosts …