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Global pulls stones from Grasdrif alluvial mine

Denver — Global Diamond Resources (GDRS-Q) has recovered three large gem stones at the Grasdrif alluvial diamond mine in South Africa.The largest of the stones measures 54 carats, while the smaller t…


Taseko gains Harmony project

Vancouver — As part of the proposed reorganization of Misty Mountain Gold (MGL-V), junior Taseko Mines (TKO-V) has inked a deal to pick up the Harmony gold project in British Columbia.”This reorganiz…


SW Gold, Cons Jaba look to Argentina

Junior Consolidated Jaba (JBA-V) has acquired the mineral exploration rights to explore for platinum group metals (PGMs) on 1,918 sq. km in the Argentine province of Chubut.Southwestern Gold (SWG-T) i…


Namco sinking into deep red sea

Cash-strapped Namibian Minerals (NMR-T) has placed its South African and Namibian subsidiaries into provisional liquidation, putting a halt to its marine diamond production.Courts in both countries ha…


Joseph Hirshhorn (left), Paul Young, Hirshhorn's chief engineer and manager of the Pronto mine, Franc Joubin and William Bouck gathered at the train station in 1955 in Blind River, Ont., for the opening of Pronto.

Odds ‘n’ sods: Bill Bouck – legal eagle

William Bouck was a low-key but influential lawyer, who tended to work behind the scenes. I can remember him being in the Elliot Lake and Blind River area of Ontario only once — at the opening ceremo…


Etruscan, Mountain Lake end talks

Etruscan Resources (EET-T) and Mountain Lake Resources (MOA-V) have called off talks regarding a proposed merger and, instead, inked an agreement to develop Mountain Lake’s South African diamond asset…



Valerie moves into Manitoba

With diamond exploration heating up in Manitoba, Valerie Gold Resources (VLG-V) has joined the fray and optioned a 165-sq.-km property, 35 km east of Gillam.The junior can earn a 100% interest in the …


Northern Miner Indices (March 05, 2001)

NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T20.7ComincoCLT-T4.5FalconbridgeFL-T6.3Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T5.8Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N4.0Homestake MiningHM-N3….


Hudbay captures Bill Dennis Award

An exploration team from Hudson Bay Exploration & Development, has captured the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC’s) 2001 Bill Dennis prospector of the year Award.The team, cons…


Cusac eyes Taurus project

The Taurus porphyry copper-molybdenum deposit in east-central Alaska, discovered in 1970, has made the rounds over the years. The latest to have a kick at the can is Guilford Brett’s Cusac Gold Mines …


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