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Lithos approaches production at Bourlamaque-Nord

New life is being breathed into the Wrightbar gold project, just east of here, by Lithos (ME). Now known as Bourlamaque-Nord, the project was developed between 1986 and 1988 to a vertical depth of 550…


Argentina Gold explores gold systems

In just over two years, Argentina Gold (VSE) has established itself as one of the premier “grassroots” gold explorers in Latin America. Having identified dozens of alteration zones (thought to represe…


Alta producing gold at Kinsley

Late last year, Alta Gold (NASDAQ) started producing gold at its newest Nevada operation, the Kinsley mine. Situated in Elko Cty.’s Kinsley Mountains, the open-pit mine contains proven reserves of 3.5…


Major options Table Mountain from Cusac

A subsidiary of Cyprus Amax Minerals (NYSE) can earn a half interest in the northern portion of the Table Mountain gold property in northern British Columbia. Cusac Industries (TSE) will retain a 100%…


Redstone ups stake in Robinson play

Mineral royalty corporation Redstone Resources (TSE) has bought an additional 0.375% net smelter return (NSR) royalty interest in the Robinson copper project near Ely, Nev., for US$2.5 million. The pr…


Rio Amarillo drills Chachacomiri

Diamond drilling on the Chachacomiri silver-gold-tin property near Potosi, Bolivia, should be completed by March. Partners Rio Amarillo Mining (VSE) and Cominco Resources International (TSE) expect to…


Britannia options ground to Noranda

The Las Lomas prospect in northern Peru is the subject of an option agreement between Britannia Gold’s (VSE) half-owned Peruvian subsidiary, Minera Britannia Gold, and Noranda (TSE). By financing expl…


Metal prices boost Asarco earnings

Higher metal prices and reduced operating costs contributed to improved year-end results for Asarco (NYSE). Asarco earned US$64 million (or US$1.53 a share), compared with US$15.6 million (or US38 cen…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Osito to drill in Costa Rica

A 300-metre drill program is planned for the Turin property in Costa Rica. Owner Osito Ventures (VSE) plans to drill-test previously identified gold mineralization. Three epithermal vein systems have …


NEWS ROUNDUP — Nevsun drilling in western Mali

A second phase of drilling is under way at the Tabakoto gold concession in western Mali. Nevsun Resources (VSE) is drill-testing 1,000 metres of a 2,500-metre-long zone of mineralization marked by ext…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Campbell buys into former Lac play

Toronto-listed Campbell Resources (TSE) has opted to acquire the Wildcat gold project, formerly held by Lac Minerals. Situated 80 miles northeast of Reno, Nev., the property was recently subjected to …


Great Lakes signs bank agreement

A banking agreement will enable Great Lakes Minerals (TSE) to acquire an additional 10% interest in the Grouse Creek venture in Idaho, as well as hedge the production of future gold and silver product…


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