NEVADA — Barrick explores Bullfrog gold mine
A $600,000 exploration program by Barrick Gold (ABX-T) will focus on discovering and developing gold deposits near the company’s Bullfrog gold mine, 3 miles southwest of Beatty and 125 miles northwest…
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NEVADA — Nu-Apex set to begin exploration program
Vancouver-based Nu-Apex Energy (NPX-V) will soon begin an exploration program on three properties it holds in south-Central and northeastern Nevada.The program, which is expected to start within six w…
Placer’s drills hit more Samira gold
Assay results from the Samira deposit in Niger continue to impress, with wide intersections exhibiting significant grades.To date, Placer Dome (PDG-T) has completed 55 diamond drill holes and has prov…
Meadowbank gold deposit expected to increase
Based on initial results from ongoing diamond drilling, Cumberland Resources (CBD-T) and Comaplex Minerals (CMF-T) are anticipating an increase in resources at their jointly held Meadowbank gold prope…
NEVADA — Getchell Gold advances Turquoise Ridge mine project
Getchell Gold (GGO-T) is making steady progress in its development work at the underground Turquoise Ridge gold project, situated on the 50-sq.-Mile Getchell property, 35 miles northeast of Winnemucca…
NEVADA — Cortez joint venture reaches commercial production levels
Partners Placer Dome (PDG-N) and Kennecott are producing commercial quantities of gold at the Pipeline deposit in central Nevada.The project is part of the Cortez joint-Venture, which includes three d…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (June 02, 1997)
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Pangea, Sundust hit gold zone in Peru
Recent drilling on the Victoria project in Peru has outlined a new zone of significant gold mineralization.The project is a joint venture between Pangea Goldfields (PDG-T) and Sundust Resources (SUN-M…
Tenke raises funds for Fungurume
Junior Tenke Mining (TNK-T) will borrow US$127 million from Investec Bank of South Africa for the first phase of development work at the Tenke Fungurume copper-Cobalt project in the Democratic Republi…
NEVADA — Echo Bay Mines forms strategic alliance with Fairmile — Exploration program to test Buffalo Valley gold property
Based on a recent letter agreement, Echo Bay Mines (ECU-T) will enter into an alliance with Fairmile Gold (FLA-A), a junior company exploring the Buffalo Valley property in Nevada.Fairmile’s property …
NEVADA — Jerritt Canyon mine to benefit from new gold discoveries
Two discoveries and new production from the Dash open pit have invigorated operations at the 15-year-old Jerritt Canyon gold mine, near Elko.Independence Mining, a subsidiary of Luxembourg-based Minor…
Producer and Dealer Prices (June 02, 1997)
Aluminium: LME settlements US$1,634.5 per tonne, alloy $1,476 per tonne (May 27/97).Antimony: Composite free market, US$2,220 per tonne (May 20/97).Bismuth: Composite free market US$3.30 per lb. (May …