Focal focuses on Nicaraguan properties
Focal Resources (FCJ-A) has completed a deal with High River Gold (HRG-T) to acquire three exploration properties in Nicaragua.The company now holds 100% interests in the Rio Siquia, Santo Domingo and…
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DIAMONDS — Production by Juina Mining delayed in Brazil
A dip in its stock price has prevented Juina Mining (GEMM-O) from raising the necessary financing to begin production at an alluvial diamond concession in southwestern Brazil.The Reno-based junior had…
DIAMONDS — Archon gains piece of Buffer Zone claims in NWT
Archon Minerals (ACS-V) has been given the green light by the Vancouver Stock Exchange to acquire a 31.2% participating interest in the Buffer Zone diamond claims, near the Ekati mine in the Northwest…
DIAMONDS — Trans Hex renews quest for Brazilian diamonds
Trans Hex International (THI-T) is once again searching Brazil’s river systems for alluvial diamonds.The Toronto-based company’s latest venture centres on a 49,000-ha property stretching along 50 km o…
EDITORIAL & OPINION — ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Paternal spring
In the spring of my first year at Central Manitoba Mines, in 1925, I took my eldest boy, Hod, out of school and into the gold camp with me. He was overgrown for his age, not yet 16, and I thought a pe…
Careers (October 26, 1998)
Lovat Inc. is the Canadian-based world leader in the custom design and manufacture of Tunnel Boring Machines utilized in the construction of tunnels for the transportation, sewer and water main, minin…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Caledonia looks to regain listing
Toronto-based Caledonia Mining has been dropped from the Nasdaq board for failure to keep its head above the minimum trading level of US$1.However, the company is negotiating with CIBC Wood Gundy to r…
Index (October 26, 1998)
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VenCan wins day in court
An Ontario Court has denied River Gold Mines’ (RIV-T) request to relieve it from forfeiture of a lease to operate the Edwards gold mine northeast of Wawa, Ont.The decision came a day after mine owner …
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DIAMONDS — Platinova continues search in Greenland
Platinova (PAS-T) has wrapped up summer field work at its diamond properties in west-central Greenland.The company evaluated some 50 geochemical and geophysical targets for kimberlite-pipe potential a…
DIAMONDS — Guibord ruby counts indicate potential
Testing and mineral counts on a bulk sample from a property owned by Tandem Resources (TDM-M) in northeastern Ontario are confirming ruby mineralization in a kimberlite found there in 1996.Test work b…