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Madsen raises financing for past producer in Red L.

Madsen Gold (TSE) has completed a previously announced $1.2-million private placement. It has also applied for, and expects to receive, a $300,000 grant from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund, bringi…


Newhawk, Granduc plan Bruceside exploration work

Field work is expected to begin shortly at the Bruceside portion of the Sulphurets property near Stewart, B.C. Newhawk Gold Mines (TSE) and Granduc Mines (TSE) — 60-40 owners, respectively — plan to…



Disbelief turns to support for Witte’s bold move

Stunned disbelief is probably the best way to describe the early reaction to Royal Oak Mines’ (TSE) hostile takeover bid for Lac Minerals (TSE). “Impossible,” said some Toronto-based mining analysts, …


Detector options Ontario projects

Alberta-listed Detector Resources has agreed to option two gold properties in northern Ontario. In one deal, it can earn a half interest in the Randall Lake property from Wiscan Resources (ASE) by spe…


New mines signal growth for Euro-Nevada

The best may be yet to come for Euro-Nevada (TSE), as four new gold mines in the company’s royalty portfolio are being readied for production over the next 24 months. Chairman Pierre Lassonde recently…


Sunshine to open Peruvian office

Idaho-based Sunshine Mining (NYSE) will open an exploration office in Lima, Peru. The company has commissioned a study of Peruvian mine concentrates to determine their compatibility with Sunshine’s hy…



Diamond studies confirm potential at Lac de Gras

Shareholders of Dia Met Minerals (TSE) have been told that the latest bulk-sampling programs, involving several kimberlites, are providing encouraging results which may lead to development of Canada’s…


Central Crude plans drill work

The new owner of Central Crude (TSE) plans to spend about $500,000 on a definition and exploration drilling program at its Eagle River gold property near Wawa, Ont. At the annual meeting, President Co…


Two miners killed at Eagle Point

Two miners were killed at the Eagle Point uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan when a large piece of rock fell off the side wall. Project operator Cameco (TSE) closed the underground area pending an …


B.C. opportunities attract Aquaterre

Three properties on British Columbia’s coast will be explored this season by Aquaterre Mineral Development, a junior soon to be trading on the Vancouver Stock Exchange. Aquaterre is headed by Thomas W…


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