Venezuela pushes for mining reforms
The Venezuelan government is determined to improve the opportunities for investment in the mining sector, says Dr. Oswaldo Ruiz, director of mining and geology for the country’s Ministry of Energy and…
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General Minerals signs new deal in China
Newly listed General Minerals (TSE) has recovered from an aborted joint venture by signing its name to a new deal.Shortly after its initial public offering, the company found itself out in the cold af…
Intersection widens at Guibord Twp.
Montreal-listed partners Tandem Resources and NAR Resources are encouraged by results from a recently drilled hole in Guibord Twp., near Matheson, Ont.The mineralized intersection is now known to be 1…
CanGold shareholders give nod to Kazakhstan merger proposal
Shareholders of Amalgamated CanGold (TSE) have approved a proposed merger with privately owned Kazakhstan Goldfields. The new company will be called Central Asia Goldfields.CanGold has asked the Toron…
MacDonald, Golden Hill cut sulphides
Drill holes at the Florencia-Jabobo exploration concession, 750 km southeast of Havana, Cuba, have intersected sulphide mineralization.Joint-venture partners MacDonald Mines Exploration (ASE) and Gold…
Companies (January 08, 1996)
INDEXAbitibi M’g Agate Bay Res. Amalgmtd CanGld Anglo Min. Anvil Range M’g Aranlee Res. Arequipa Res. Argosy M’g Arimetco Int’l Auspex Gold Auspex Min. Baja Gold Barrick Gold Battle Mtn Gld Birim Gldf…
Faro holds promise for cash-strapped Anvil
For the fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 1995, Anvil Range Mining (TSE) lost $3.1 million, or 23 cents per share. But the company hopes soon to find itself back in the black now that production has resumed …
Index (January 08, 1996)
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Freegold to acquire Idaho leach project
Through an agreement with a third party, International Freegold Mineral Development (VSE) has acquired an option on the Almaden gold project, 75 miles northwest of Boise, Idaho.Ican Minerals (TSE) cur…
Meetings (January 08, 1996)
MEETINGSJan. 15, Adamas Jan. 15, Amarc Res. Jan. 15, Atcor Jan. 15, AGF Jan. 15, Amarc Jan. 15, Kuma Jan. 16, Blue Regal Jan. 16, Emerald Isle Jan. 16, Pacific Golden Spike Jan. 17, Ecuadorian Jan. 17…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Reserves at Tonkin Springs double
Minable reserves have more than doubled at the Tonkin Springs gold mine in Nevada.Gold Capital (NASDAQ) and U.S. Gold (NASDAQ) report that proven and probable reserves for the open-pit mine have risen…
Troymin, Butec drilling Hawk Ridge
Joint-venture partners International Butec Industries (VSE) and Troymin Resources (ASE) have started drilling their Hawk Ridge copper-nickel prospect in the Ungava region of northern Quebec.The compan…