North options gold property
Australian-based North Ltd. intends to acquire up to a 70% interest in the Tanda gold project in eastern Ivory Coast.The company can earn an initial 60% stake in the 832-sq.-km property from Golden St…
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Regal buys into Kiglapait
Junior Regal Goldfields (REGL-C) has formed a joint venture with privately owned Tagalder, enabling the former to earn up to a 75% interest in the Kiglapait nickel-copper-cobalt property in northern L…
DIAMOND PAGE — Intertech, Kennecott form JV in NWT
Kennecott Canada Exploration has entered an agreement with Intertech Minerals (IML-V) to earn a 60% interest in the Afridi Lake diamond property, 320 km northeast of Yellowknife, N.W.T.Previous work o…
Lease could be withheld: Rowat — Deputy minister says Tobin may deny lease for Voisey’s Bay
The chief negotiator for the Newfoundland government says Inco (N-T) may face the denial of a mining lease for the Voisey’s Bay project in Labrador if it does not agree to build a smelter and refinery…
DIAMOND PAGE — Montello, Redwood option ground to Kennecott
After reviewing several airborne geophysical targets, Kennecott Canada Exploration has entered into an option agreement with Montello Resources (MEO-A) and partner Redwood Resources (RDW-A) to earn a …
Freewest gains polymetallic prospect near Wawa
Montreal-based Freewest Resources Canada (FWR-T) is acquiring a polymetallic property 65 km northwest of Wawa, Ont., in the eastern portion of the Michipicoten greenstone belt.To earn a 100% interest …
Agnico-Eagle adds tonnage to LaRonde
While Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) struggles to return to profitability, there has been nothing but good news from the exploration and development programs under way at the company’s flagship LaRonde go…
Placer Dome bucks trend by boosting earnings
Despite low gold prices, Placer Dome (PDG-T) generated stronger cash flow and improved earnings in the 3-month period ended June 30.With production costs reaching a new low of US$150 per oz., includin…
Drilling expands Nevada complex
Indications are that extensive drilling at the Battle Mountain complex in northern Nevada could result in a significant reserve increase for owner Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N).The Houston, Tex.-based …
PEOPLE — Westone Ventures
Duncan Bain and N.R. Newson appointed directors.
PEOPLE — Star Res.
Philip Mount and Patrick Glazier appointed directors.
PEOPLE — Southern Mineral
Jeff Arsenych and David Beckwermert appointed directors.