Underground program starts at Blackdome
Underground development work is in progress at the Blackdome Mine property near Clinton, B.C.The work is being funded by Aurizon Mines (TSE) under an option agreement that enables the company to acqui…
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NEWS IN BRIEF (November 13, 1995)
Cliff Resources (CFK:TSE) has changed its name to Mineral Resources (MIC:TSE).
Diamond drilling at Koma Bangou hits gold in bedrock
Early results from the diamond drilling program on the Koma Bangou property in Niger indicate that gold mineralization extends beneath the saprolitic zone into the non-oxidized bedrock.The work comple…
New zone discovered at Bongara
Perseverance appears to be paying off for Solitario Resources (TSE) at its Bongara zinc project in northern Peru. After nearly a year of exploration and the delineation of an oxide zinc resource, the …
Outokumpu goes underground
As part of an advanced exploration project to investigate the Montcalm nickel-copper deposit, Outokumpu Mines will drive a 2.5-km decline to confirm reserves and provide information for a possible pro…
Eastmain to drill Timmins projects
A flow-through financing completed by Eastmain Resources (CDN) has netted the company $315,000. The funds will be used for diamond drilling at the Kidd and Akweskwa projects in the Timmins, Ont., area…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — CRA joins diamond hunt in Canada’s North
The Central Selling Organization will be increasing its prices for rough gem diamonds of 2 carats and larger by an average of 5%, with the increase to take effect with the sight beginning Nov. 28, 199…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Konrad returns anomalous values
Joint-venture partners International CanAlaska Resources (VSE) and All North Resources (VSE) completed an initial phase of four drill holes at the Konrad property in the Voisey Bay region of Labrador….
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Drilling starts at South Block
A drilling program will begin shortly on the South Block A and B claim groups in the Voisey Bay area of Labrador.Partners Dragoon Resources (VSE) and Consolidated Brenzac Development (VSE) are earning…
No Headline (November 13, 1995)
Based on a review of drilling results from the Grizzly deposit at the Golden Bear mine property in northwestern British Columbia, Wheaton River Minerals (TSE) estimates that the project hosts proven a…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — NDT drilling Project #52
Drilling is under way on Project #52, 45 km southwest of Nain, Labrador. NDT Ventures (VSE), which is earning a 51% interest in the property from Primero Industries (VSE), is targeting electromagnetic…
Shakwak plans resurrection
A share roll-back, a name change and a financing are expected to breathe new life into Shakwak Exploration. Lack of funds forced the company to delist from the Vancouver Stock Exchange in 1989.Shakwak…