Ventures hits polymetallic mineralization
A sampling program by Ventures Resources (VRS-V) has returned encouraging values of copper, zinc, cobalt, silver and gold from the Wiseman property, 200 miles north of Fairbanks, Alaska.The property c…
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MINERAL EXPLORATION — Minco explores Tian Shan properties in western China
Minco Mining & Metals (MMM-V) has been using a combination of hi-tech remote sensing and old-fashioned prospecting in its summer grassroots exploration program on its Tian Shan properties in northwest…
Positive audit for Honduran gold find — Mar-West, Curion continue drilling San Martin concession
An independent audit of the Sinter hot springs gold deposit on the San Martin concession in central Honduras has concluded that the previously reported drill results are a fair representation of the d…
Manitoba meeting to display NATMAP results
The Manitoba Department of Energy and Mines will hold its annual Mining and Minerals Convention Nov. 20-22, 1997.This year’s convention will present the results of work by the provincial government an…
Russia seeks to build lead-zinc processing plant in Siberia
The government of Altai territory, in the Siberian region of Russia, is seeking investors from the West to back a proposed US$1-billion lead-zinc processing plant.The metallurgical plant would process…
Santa Cruz, Newmex to exchange vows
The proposed amalgamation of Santa Cruz Gold (SCG-T) and Newmex Mining (MEX-T) has been given the green light by regulators and shareholders.Santa Cruz shareholders will receive one share of the new c…
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STOCK MARKET — TSE climbs despite light trading and weak metal markets — SouthernEra knocks ’em dead following African success
Despite a slow week in trading and depressed metal markets, the Toronto Stock Exchange 300 composite index rose 126.24 points to finish the report period ended Sept. 9 at 6,799.52.The Canadian dollar …
METAL PRICES — Daily Metal Prices (September 15, 1997)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange – Midday bid/ask prices in US$ per tonne)DateSept. 9Sept. 8Sept. 5Sept. 4S…
Goldcliff forms JV with Aussie miner
A subsidiary of Australian-based Newcrest Mining will buy a 60% interest in a porphyry copper-gold prospect held by Goldcliff Resources (GCN-V) in Argentina.To buy into the Diente Verde project, Newcr…
Altavista boosts Santa Anna resource — Company prepares for feasibility study
Drilling by Altavista Mines (AIA-M) has quadrupled the resource base at its Santa Anna property in northwestern Quebec.Resources now stand at 1.6 million tonnes grading 3.18 grams gold per tonne, comp…
MINERAL EXPLORATION — Consortium investigates mobile-ion geochemistry
Trying to aim the drill at the needle, and not the haystack, is the goal of researchers working on mobile metal ion (MMI) geochemistry.Zones of metal enrichment in soils often do not occur right on to…