Yamana gains ground in Washington state
Yamana Resources (YRI-T) has added some U.S. prospects to its exploration portfolio, which previously consisted only of projects in South American and Indonesia.The three gold and copper properties, w…
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AFRICA SPECIAL — Akiko explores Afere-Antubia ground
Exploration is set to begin on the 54-sq.-mile Afere-Antubia gold concession of Akiko Gold Resources (AKI-V) in Ghana’s Bibiani greenstone belt.The land package contains the old, underground Antubia m…
AFRICA SPECIAL — Oliver sets exploration pace in Mali
Legend has it that back in 1433, the emperor of Mali took eight tons of gold with him on his pilgrimage to Mecca. Now a Vancouver junior, Oliver Gold (OGO-V), is trying to locate the source of that of…
AFRICA SPECIAL — NEWS ROUNDUP — Claimstaker eyes Ghana prospect
Management of Claimstaker Resources (CLN-V) is negotiating to acquire a major interest in a property in western Ghana.The junior says the large land package is 20 km along trend from a gold discovery …
Cambior and Guyanor Ressources find gold at French Guianese project
Core drilling by Cambior (CBJ-T) and Guyanor Ressources (GLR.B-T) has confirmed the presence of gold mineralization at the Yaou project in French Guiana.The 30-hole, 4,390-metre program will pave the …
AFRICA SPECIAL — ZCCM launches Cyprus into Africa
Milton Ward, chairman of Cyprus Amax Minerals (CYM-N), views the company’s recent foray into Zambia as the start of a long-term relationship with Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines (ZCCM).The company si…
STOCK MARKETS — African plays add heat to VSE
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was up 4.47 points at 1,199.47 over the report period ended Jan. 28, while the resource index slipped 7.05 points to finish at 2,237.03.Speculation continu…
Lithos reports deal is in works
Quebec-based lithium producer Lithos (LTS-M) reports it is close to striking a deal with several large chemical and electronics firms.The company has produced lithium metal in experimental quantities …
Rio Narcea lands Spanish subsidy
The Spanish ministry of industry has granted Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T) a 35% non-reimbursable subsidy for capital expenditures on its gold projects in northwestern Spain.The ministry’s resolution …
Abitibi results encourage Dianor
Montreal-based junior Dianor Resources (DOR-T) has encountered a zone of gold mineralization on its Adanac property, 10 km east of Rouyn-Noranda, Que.Four drill holes provided promising results.Hole 4…
GUEST COLUMN — Africa and the VSE
Africa’s mineral potential is considerable and, as a result, mining companies are taking to heart the advice offered by John Babsone Lane Soule in the 19th century: “Go west, young man.”Africa, which …
AFRICA SPECIAL — Drilling to test Etruscan’s Tiawa concession in Niger
As part of an option agreement with Etruscan Enterprises (EET-V), Placer Dome (PDG-T) is sending a geological team and several diamond drills to the Tiawa concession in Niger, West Africa.The major ca…