Teck eyes Potter mine property
A letter agreement with Millstream Mines (mlsm-c) sets the stage for diversifed producer Teck (tek-t) to acquire all or part of the Potter polymetallic property, near Timmins, Ont.Teck has agreed to p…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
EVENTS (December 27, 1999)
Jan. 25-28 B.C. & Yukon Chamber of Mines — “Cordilleran Geology and Exploration Roundup.” Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, B.C. Tel: (604) 681 5328.Feb. 8-10 Int’l Investment Conferences — “Investing in …
World Wide acquires Dafang prospect
Libra Gold, the exploration subsidiary of World Wide Minerals (WWSS-C), has acquired Princess Resources’ (PRL-V) 51% interest in the Dafang gold-silver project in China’s Hunan province.World Wide’s C…
Converse drill results mixed
Drilling at the Converse gold project in Nevada has returned lacklustre results for Cameco (CCJ-T) and Romarco Minerals (R-T).At Converse, the companies, together with 50% joint-venture partner Newmon…
Noranda may drop Caber
Low metal prices are forcing Noranda (NOR-T) to reconsider its participation in the Caber zinc-copper-silver project near Matagami, Que.The major can earn up to 70% interest in the property from South…
Wheaton River nabs Red Mountain
North American Metals (NAM-V), which is 89%-owned by Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T), has agreed to buy the Red Mountain gold project of defunct Royal Oak Mines for $413,360.Situated in northwestern Br…
Grupo Mexico plans asset sale to pay off debt
Having borrowed US$817 million from Chase Manhattan Bank to acquire Asarco, Groupo Mexico is liquidating non-core assets to cover that debt and beef up its bottom line.As a first step, the Mexican cop…
Miramar Mining buys half of Hope Bay gold project
Miramar Mining (MAE-T) has gained a half-interest in the Hope Bay gold project in Nunavut from Cambiex Exploration (CBX-T).Miramar will act as operator during the feasibility and development phase, wh…
Pacific Rim expands Luicho target
Surface sampling by Pacific Rim Mining (PFG-T) has expanded the Luicho gold prospect in southern Peru.The company has collected 2,711 samples from a 250-metre-wide zone of north-southerly and northeas…
Melkior eyes iron deposit in West Africa
A letter agreement with the government of Ivory Coast sets the stage for Melkior Resources (MKR-M) to earn up to a half-interest in the Mount Klahoyo iron deposit in the West African nation.More than …
Bema finances Julietta project
Bema Gold (BGO-T) intends to raise $9.5 million in a private placement of 10 million special warrants priced at 95 each. A portion of the proceeds will be used to explore the 79%-owned Julietta gold-…
SouthernEra assesses Camafuca samples
Toronto-based SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) is encouraged by the latest mining results at its Klipspringer diamond property in northeastern South Africa.An average of 41.5 carats per 100 tonnes was re…