Eden Roc drills oxide zone in Africa
Toronto-based Eden Roc Mineral (EDN-T) has found gold mineralization in a trenched and drilled oxide zone in Ivory Coast. The permit is held by Somiaf, which, in turn, is owned 68% by operator Eden Ro…
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EXPLORATION 1997 — Hot prospects draw diamond juniors to Namibia
It has long been known that many diamonds from the kimberlites of the Orange River watershed in southern Africa washed into the Atlantic Ocean and were pushed northward by the prevailing currents. De …
EXPLORATION 1997 — Trio eyes African gold concessions
By mid-April of this year, Trio Gold (TGK-A) hopes to complete a due diligence review of its proposed acquisition of Sedcore Exploration, a private company incorporated in Ghana, West Africa.The acqui…
PRODUCER PRICES (March 10, 1997)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,667 per tonne, alloy $1,540 per tonne (Mar. 4/97).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,300 per tonne (Mar. 4/97).BISMUTH: Composite free market US$3.00 per lb. (Mar. 4…
Escondida oxide copper project gets nod
A solvent extraction-electrowinning project is expected to enhance the overall economics of the Escondida copper mine in northern Chile, reports operator BHP.The Australian mining giant has a 57.5% in…
Vengold offering
A 12-million-share public offering has raised $24.6 million for Vengold (VEN-T).Proceeds of the offering, priced at $2.05 per share, will be used partly to acquire new mineral assets.The Vancouver-bas…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Santa Fe casts net in Central Asia
Shallow oxide gold deposits amenable to heap leaching will be the primary target of an exploration program to be carried out by Santa Fe Pacific Gold (GLD-N) in Central Asia.The company says one of it…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Royal Standard drills property near Bousquet mine in Quebec
A drill program by Royal Standard Minerals (RSM-M) will test a gold prospect adjacent to Barrick Gold’s Bousquet gold mine in Quebec’s Abitibi greenstone belt.The junior company holds an option to ear…
AfriOre encouraged by results of due diligence of Boko Songho
Encouraged by initial results from a due diligence review, AfriOre (AFO-V) is proceeding with the acquisition of the Boko Songho copper project in the southern Congo.To acquire this prospecting permit…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Bre-X and Arequipa set the pace — Canadian companies explore their way around the world
Canadian companies can be found exploring and developing mineral projects in the grasslands of Africa, the jungles of Indonesia, the mountains of Chile, and the Barren Lands of northern Siberia. Typic…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Ulu to provide feed for Lupin mine
An underground ramp being driven at the Ulu gold deposit in the Northwest Territories will allow operator Echo Bay Mines (ECO-T) to begin mining later this year.Situated north of the Arctic Circle, ab…
EXPLORATION 1997 — South American drills Pimenton
A drill program by South American Gold & Copper (SAG-T) is attempting to boost reserves at the Pimenton gold mine in Chile.The program is testing both high-grade veins and associated, lower-grade stoc…