How do mining companies decide where to focus their exploration efforts now that a tempting array of geological opportunities has opened up in almost every corner of the globe? All senior companies ar…
Two projects have been added to Band-Ore Resources’ holdings in Sewell and Reeves twps., west of Timmins, Ont. The company can acquire the Ross property in Penhorwood Twp., which consists of two claim…
Saskatchewan’s newest and largest gold mine — and one of only two in the country to operate within a provincial park — entered commercial production last month. The Contact Lake mine, situated 63 km…
With La Choya gold mine in Sonora state up and running, Hecla Mining (NYSE) is turning its attention to a historic gold and silver mining district in southern Zacatecas state, in central Mexico. The c…
A wholly owned subsidiary of Delgratia Developments (VSE) intends to explore six areas, described as having “drill target potential,” on the Murra concession in Nicaragua. Murra is one of 11 concessio…
Several junior companies have started exploration programs on ground they staked or acquired near the Voisey Bay discovery in Labrador of Diamond Fields Resources (TSE). This copper-nickel-cobalt depo…
Exploration carried out over the past year by International Tower Hill Mines (VSE) on its Siwash property in southwestern British Columbia has focused on two areas. A program of geophysics and overbur…
Spokane-based Antilles Resources (VSE) intends to acquire the White Mesa oxide copper deposit in northern Arizona through the amalgamation of a private British Columbia company, American Coppermine Re…
Assay results are reported from two holes drilled under the main showing at KRL Resources’ (VSE) Cooke gold property near Shining Tree, Ont. Hole No. 2 intersected 60.7 ft. grading 0.107 oz. gold per …
The Red Mountain gold project near Stewart, B.C., is not yet a potential mine, according to Robert Smith, president of Barrick Gold (TSE). The company acquired the project through its 1994 takeover of…
A wholly owned subsidiary of Cambior (TSE), Carlota Copper, reports that the U.S. Forestry Service has released the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for its Carlota copper mine, along with a…
Exploration work is under way on the Uspallata copper-gold project in west-central Argentina. Abo Resources (VSE) has a 40% interest in the property, while Bema Gold (TSE) has a 10% interest and Argen…
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