Trans Hex tests second target
Denver — A make-or-break exploration program by Trans Hex International (THI-T) is under way at the Barra Grande alluvial diamond project in Brazil.The junior is earning a 50% interest in the project…
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Russians step up pressure on Archangel
Denver — LUKoil, Russia’s largest oil company, is pressuring Archangel Diamond (AAD-V) to sign a document terminating all rights to the Verkhotina diamond licence in northern Russia.Archangel was giv…
Dianor investigates anomalies (September 24, 2001)
Dianor Resources (DOR-M) has begun field work over 14 airborne magnetic anomalies in the James Bay region of Quebec.The anomalies are clustered in a 100-sq.-km area, within granitic terrain near sever…
Mustang, Falco join forces
Vancouver — Mustang Minerals (YMU-V) has joined forces with Falconbridge (FL-T) to explore for diamonds in the Marten River area, near North Bay, Ont.Mustang has obtained a half-stake in the Marten R…
Sudbury Contact drops Tonkin Springs (September 24, 2001)
Denver — Sudbury Contact Mines (SUD-T) has withdrawn from the Tonkin Springs joint venture in central Nevada, citing poor exploration results.The company, which was earning a 60% stake in the project…
MZ Lake yields diamonds
Vancouver — Three of the four near-surface, sub-parallel kimberlite sills cut by De Beers Canada Exploration in the MZ Lake area have returned varying amounts of microdiamonds.The major hit the sills…
Goldcorp ups Red Lake
A better understanding of mineralization has led to a 25% increase in reserves at the Red Lake gold mine in northwestern Ontario.Goldcorp (G-T), which began commercial production at the year’s start, …
Lonmin joins Muskox in hunt for PGMs
Muskox Minerals (MSK-V) plans to form a joint venture with British-based platinum producer Lonmin to explore and possibly develop the junior’s platinum-palladium-copper-nickel project in Nunavut.Under…
Gold Fields wins WMC auction
South Africa’s Gold Fields (GOLD-Q) has succeeded in its bid to acquire Australia-based WMC Resources’ St. Ives and…
El Malacate shows promise
Vancouver — A mapping and geochemical program by Minefinders (MFL-T) has identified seven drill-ready gold targets…
Tiris yields disappointing results
Vancouver — Six drill holes into the Harimau gold-silver prospect in Indonesia have failed to cut any significant…
Empire and Shear team-up
Vancouver — Northern Empire Minerals (NEM-V) and Shear Minerals (SRM-V) have decided to team up to explore the Tum…