Altai adds to Asian portfolio
Altai Resources (TSE) has acquired a 40% working interest, plus a 10% net smelter return, on a nickel-cobalt property in the Philippines, and plans to carry out a feasibility study this year.The 17-sq…
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Troymin and partners begin exploring in Saskatchewan
Alberta-listed Troymin Resources reports that two joint-venture partners have begun exploring two of its properties in Saskatchewan.Aur Resources has launched a 9-hole, 1,300-metre drill program on Tr…
Granduc Mining and Black Hawk consolidate BT JV
The Keystone joint venture has acquired the remaining interest in the Wasekwan Belt property, near its producing Burnt Timber mine, southeast of Lynn Lake, Man.Minority holders Trans America Industrie…
Meetings (February 12, 1996)
MEETINGSFeb. 19, Banner Feb. 19, Mispec Feb. 19, Navarre Feb. 20, Camphor Feb. 20, FMCI Precious Metals Feb. 20, Rankin Feb. 20, Royal Crest Feb. 20, Texas Star Feb. 20, Zim-Gold Feb. 21, Lucas Gold F…
Asquith and United Reef explore gold property in CAR
Partners United Reef (TSE) and Asquith Resources (CDN) will explore and develop the Roandji gold property in the Central African Republic.The 2,000-sq.-km property includes historic deposits that prod…
Rea Gold brings San Antonio into the 1990s
One thing better than learning from your own setbacks is learning from other people’s. Rea Gold (TSE), now readying its Bissett project in eastern Manitoba for production, is taking history’s lessons …
Etruscan moving to feasibility on Koma Bangou
The recent coup d’tat in Niger has not prevented Etruscan Enterprises (VSE) from advancing to the feasibility stage at its Koma Bangou gold project.Work on the 170-sq.-km project is proceeding smooth…
Laramide, Gerle drill Pragedia
Drills are turning at the Pragedia project in Mexico’s Sonora state.Vancouver-listed partners Laramide Resources and Gerle Gold, which hold 50% and 32% interests, respectively, expect to complete 1,00…
PEOPLE — OLIVER GOLD (February 12, 1996)
J. Allan appointed vice-president of exploration and development.
ODDS’N’SODS — Taking the Bull by the horns
Noranda Mines moved into the Porcupine camp in the mid-1930s and, in due course, made its presence felt by opening the Pamour mine in 1935-36, the Hallnor mine in 1937-38 and the Aunor mine in 1939-40…
African Mineral Resources ups its interest in MDDZ
Privately owned African Mineral Resources (AMRI) and joint-venture partner Mines D’or du Zaire (MDDZ) have bought an additional 64% interest in Societe Zairoise Minere et Industrielle due Kivu (SOMINK…
Gencor buys into Eldorado and affiliate
As part of a plan to expand internationally, South-African based Gencor has invested US$150 million in Eldorado (TSE) and its exploration affiliate, HRC Development (VSE).In the equity-for-asset swap,…