EVENTS (October 23, 2000)
Oct. 30-Nov. 1 Earth Technologies Forum Conference on Climate Change and Ozone Protection — Hyatt Regency, Washington, D.C. Tel: (703) 807-4052. Fax: (703) 528-1734. E-mail: earthforum@a…
News
Manhattan’s Tambo Grande takes shape in northern Peru
Combined, the TG-1, TG-3 and B-5 precious-metal-bearing base-metal deposits in the Tambo Grande region of northern Peru rank among the world’s largest volcanogenic massive sulphide camps. And with tot…
Seahawk to bulk-sample Piteiras emerald prospect in Brazil
Following up on an in-house scoping study, Denver-based Seahawk Minerals (SKM-V) has begun excavating a decline at its Piteiras emerald prospect in the Nova Era district of Brazil’s Minas Gerais state…
New projects ensure Chile’s top-tier status
Although the pace of development has slowed since the mid-1990s, when several large copper mines entered production, new bulk-minable deposits are helping Chile maintain its position as the world’s la…
Junior companies scan Guatemala for yellow metal
The end of a 36-year-old civil war, combined with favourable revisions to the national mining code, has paved the way for junior explorers to evaluate the untapped mineral potential of Guatemala.Among…
News Roundup (October 23, 2000)
Southern Rio explores Santo TomasSouthern Rio Resources (SNZ-V) has launched a geophysical exploration program at its Santo Tomas copper prospect in northern Chile, 160 km southeast of the port of Iqu…
Wheaton River benefits from higher output
Higher throughput rates and head grades propelled Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) to new heights during the 9-month period ended Sept. 30.Net earnings for the period topped a record $12.4 million (25 …
Aurora adds ground in Quebec
With a 14-hole drill program under way at its Midrim platinum property, near Temiscaming, Que., Aurora Platinum (ARP-V) has inked a deal to earn a 70% stake in the adjoining Belleterre property.Compri…
Barrick eyes Minaspata property
Targeting a large high-sulphidation gold system, Barrick Gold (ABX-T) has inked a letter of intent with equal partners Cambior (CBJ-T) and Southwestern Gold (SWG-T) to earn a 51% stake in the M…
Luicho drill results clobber Pacific Rim
Results from the first 19 holes drilled on the highly touted Luicho prospect in southern Peru indicate that the gold mineralization is confined to only a portion of the upper sandstone unit in the Cen…
Valerie to drill Tajos de Oro project
Limited drilling is planned for Tajos de Oro, a gold-silver property near Nayarit, Mexico, under investigation by Valerie Gold Resources (VLG-V).As part of a first-phase due-diligence program, Valerie…
PD rides copper wave
Stronger copper prices and fewer taxes enabled Phelps Dodge (PD-N) to more than double its profits in the third quarter.Net earnings in the three months ended Sept. 30 topped US$39.3 million (or US50…