Orvana upgrades Central Inlier
Drilling on the Central Inlier property in Jamaica has returned significantly better gold grades than previous attempts. Orvana Minerals (TSE) drilled four test holes on the Bennet zone, using techniq…
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Inco completes IP survey work
Drilling is under way at a gold-copper-zinc property in Quebec’s Casa Berardi Twp., Cross Lake Minerals (VSE) and East West Resource (VSE) report. The juniors say the exploration unit of Inco (TSE) co…
Jordex teams with Barrick
A joint-venture agreement between Barrick Gold (TSE) and Jordex Resources (TSE) enables the former to earn a 60% interest in nine gold properties in eastern Bolivia. To do so, Barrick must spend up to…
STOCK MARKETS — Western markets take breather after diamond
Western markets cooled somewhat over the report period ended April. 11, following the recent diamond-related run-up. The Vancouver Stock Exchange resource index slipped 24.56 points to finish at 1,216…
DIAMND NEWS ROUNDUP — Sampling results reported from
Vancouver-listed Trade Winds Resources has received initial diamond recovery results from limited sampling of three widely spaced drill holes on the Drybones Bay kimberlite pipe near Yellowknife, N.W….
BOOK IN REVIEW — The mines of Red Lake
The Gold Mines of Red Lake, Ontario, Canada, written and published by D.F. Parrott, 204-120 South Cumberland St., Thunder Bay, Ont. P7B 5R7. Printed by Derksen Printers, Steinbach, Man. Hardcover, 256…
BHP, Canyon in Montana
NASDAQ-listed Canyon Resources will allow BHP Minerals International Exploration (NYSE) to explore some 900,000 acres of its properties in western Montana. BHP can earn a 51% interest in the propertie…
Gibraltar Mines president speaking at CIM luncheon
The president of Gibraltar Mines, William Myckatyn, will provide an update on his company’s activities at an April 28 luncheon presented by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. …
NEWS ROUNDUP — Barrick tops list of gold producers
Million-ounce gold producers in North America numbered four last year, with Barrick Gold (TSE) leading the way. Barrick swallowed Lac Minerals in a corporate takeover last summer, and their combined p…
Vengold active in Venezuela
Preliminary drill results from the Bizkaitarra gold concession in Venezuela’s Kilometre 88 region are encouraging for partners Vengold (TSE) and Queenstake Resources (TSE). To date, results from five …
Canmine hits zones at Fer play
Two mineralized zones have been encountered on Canmine Resources’ (ASE) wholly owned Fer property in northern Manitoba. One of the areas, known as the Point zone, contains precious metal mineralizatio…
Voisey Bay anomaly extended
A geophysical survey has identified another anomaly, some 4.5 km northwest of the Voisey Bay nickel-copper-cobalt project in Labrador. Diamond Fields Resources (TSE) says work is continuing in this ar…