Joubin receives MDD’s highest award
Legendary Canadian geologist Franc Joubin has received the Duncan R. Derry medal, the highest award given by the mineral deposits division of the Geological Association of Canada.The 86-year-old veter…
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ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Close call at Island Lake
As much a fixture of Canadian mining history as prospectors and developers, the bush pilots who operated in remote parts of the country also helped shape the industry.One such man is E.W. “Ted” Stull,…
CaribGold happy with trenching in Cuba
Initial trenching results from the South Elena gold prospect of CaribGold Resources (CG-T) have revealed impressive gold values.The discovery, situated in the Camaguey concession, has been traced over…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Regal acquires Kidd Twp. property
Regal Goldfields (REGL-C) has assumed full ownership of its base metal property in Kidd Twp., Ont., 2.4 km west of the Kidd Creek mine near Timmins.Previously it held a 50% interest.The 12-claim prope…
VSE reviews activities of juniors
The Vancouver Stock Exchange has reviewed the activities of several junior companies and expressed concerns related to their disclosure and promotional activities.Trading in Regeena Resources (RGA-V) …
BASE METALS SPECIAL — USMX search uncovers copper
A gold exploration effort in Mexico has turned up a number of base metal prospects that will be further explored by USMX (USMX-N) or its joint-venture partners.The list includes Las Rastras in Sonora …
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Alta Gold to develop Copper Flat porphyry
With a porphyry deposit in New Mexico, Alta Gold (ALTA-Q) is branching out from gold mining into base metals.The Copper Flat deposit contains copper-molybdenum mineralization, with significant values …
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Platinova A/S gears up for work on its properties in Greenland
The onset of summer has Platinova A/S (PAS-T) gearing up for work programs at various properties in Greenland.Drilling has begun at the company’s wholly owned Peary Land zinc project, situated on tide…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Three drills testing Campo Morado
A drill program employing three rigs is testing a massive sulphide target at the Campo Morado project in Mexico’s Guerrro state.Owner Farallon Resources (FAR-T) says the 543-sq.-km property hosts more…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Paramount tests sedimentary belt
Ongoing exploration by Paramount Ventures & Finance (PVF-V) in Argentina’s Salta province has confirmed the presence of a previously unrecognized, sedimentary copper belt analogous to that of a copper…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Juniors are drilling massive sulphide targets near Finlayson Lake
Volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits are being sought in the Finlayson-Wolverine Lake region of southeastern Yukon.This exploration effort was triggered by Cominco’s (CLT-T) 1994 discovery of the Ku…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Inco awaits study results for Goro nickel deposit in New Caledonia
By the end of 1996, Inco (N-T) expects to have received results of a study to determine the economics of developing the Goro nickel deposit on the South Pacific island of New Caledonia.Inco owns 85% o…