Golden Hwy. projects span the spectrum
A land of overburden drills and deep geophysical surveys, the Destor-Porcupine fault east of Matheson, Ont., features gold projects at every stage of development, from early exploration drilling throu…
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Golden Eagle comes under SEC scrutiny
Late last year, Golden Eagle International (MINE-Q Bulletin Board) reported that it was being investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The company says the investigation was f…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Juniors hit gold in Burkina Faso
Partners Orezone Resources (ORZ-M) and Geomaque Explorations (GEO-T) have made a gold discovery while drilling their Intiedougou property in southwestern Burkina Faso.The property covers 500 sq. km an…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Mindoro outlines gold anomalies in Indonesia
Edmonton, Alta.-based Mindoro Resources (MIO-A) has received some encouraging results from soil geochemistry surveys on its gold targets in Kalimantan, Indonesia.At Gunung Kelayu, one of three contrac…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Rio Algom to explore Kernow’s Joutel project
Based on a recent “letter of understanding,” Kernow Resources & Development (KRD-V) expects to conclude a formal agreement granting Rio Algom (ROM-T) an option to earn 55% of its Joutel property in no…
EXPLORATION 1997 — SouthernEra Resources aims to become major diamond producer
Given this country’s recent political transformation, it seems appropriate that its next major diamond mine boasts virtually colorless diamonds.SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) is a year away from commer…
EXPLORATION 1997 — SEMAFO intensifies its exploration effort in Burkina Faso
At the same time that preparations are being made for prefeasibility studies on two advanced gold projects in Ghana and Guinea, West Africa Mining and Exploration (SMF-T) is carrying out grassroots wo…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Banro Resource on hold in eastern Zaire after purchase of Sominki
Following its acquisition of privately held Sominki, Toronto-based Banro Resource (BANR-C) is anxious to get on with the job of exploring its exclusively held gold belt in eastern Zaire.But first the …
EXPLORATION 1997 — Tandem drills hit kimberlite in Ontario
A section of kimberlite was intersected by Tandem Resources (TDM-M) while drilling a gold target at its Guibord Twp. property east of Matheson, Ont.The company says the kimberlite was obtained at 365….
EXPLORATION 1997 — Sulphide resource adds new dimension to Homestake’s Jeronimo property
By 1999, the Chilean subsidiary of Homestake Mining (HM-N) expects to be producing 45,000 oz. gold per year from the Jeronimo deposit on the Agua de la Falda property.Situated near Homestake’s produci…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Guyanor drills St-Elie gold project, persists at Dachine diamond property
Determined to outline a gold mine in French Guiana, joint-venture company Societe des Mines de St-Elie has begun a new diamond drill program on the St-Elie project.St-Elie, the company, is operated jo…
EXPLORATION 1997 — America Mineral Fields committed to resuscitating Zairian zinc mine
At the Kipushi zinc-copper mine, a few minutes’ drive from Lubumbashi and a short walk from the Zambian border, it is hard not to be reminded of the faded glory of Zaire’s copper belt. For here, a mam…