River makes progress at Edwards
The first underground assays from the Edwards mine of VenCan Gold (VCG-M) reveal grades similar to those indicated by drilling.River Gold Mines (RIV-T) has completed more than 240 ft. of sill drifting…
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Highlands rebuffs takeover bid by Placer
Placer Dome (PDG-T) has been rebuffed in its attempt to take over Highlands Gold, the Papua New Guinea-based company that owns 25% of the Porgera gold mine.The major offered US$340 million (or A70 cen…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Redaurum to finance mine expansion
A rights offering is expected to generate proceeds of $3.3 million for Redaurum (RRK-T), to be used, in part, to expand diamond operations in North America.The company plans to expand its Kelsey Lake …
Farallon hits pay dirt at Campo Morado
At its Campo Morado property in Mexico, Farallon Resources (FAR-V) has uncovered a new, metals-rich massive sulphide deposit.Dubbed South Naranjo, the deposit was discovered during a drill campaign on…
Quebec releases new geological maps
Quebec’s ministry of natural resources has published 20 new geological maps based on geographical information system (GIS) technology.The System d’information Gominiere a rfrence spatiale (SIGOM) will…
ODDS’N’SODS — The end of the road
In 1961, I moved from a small town in Nova Scotia to the vibrant community of Red Lake, Ont.On my first morning on the job at the Madsen Red Lake gold mine, I was sent into town to receive a chest X-r…
MEMS prepares for annual conference
The Mineral Economics and Management Society (MEMS) will hold a conference from Feb. 27 to March 1 in Boulder, Colo.Speakers scheduled to address the conference include: Robert Waline of the Environme…
USGS offers CD-ROM packages
The U.S. Geological Survey has compiled a set of eight computer software packages previously released by the now-defunct Bureau of Mines.The software, available on CD-ROM, includes prefeasibility spre…
Calgary to host international coal conference in 1997
The International Committee for Coal Research will host a conference from Sept. 9 to 12, 1997, in Calgary, Alta.The session will examine the latest developments in the production, transportation and u…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Sonora Gold to buy out diamond royalty
A private placement has provided proceeds of $5 million for Sonora Gold (SON-T), a junior company which, through subsidiaries, owns and operates a diamond mine in South Africa.The company will use the…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — AmCan Minerals boosts African holdings
The recent acquisition of Armsec International provides AmCan Minerals (AMF-V) with additional diamond properties in Sierra Leone and Liberia.The acquisition also includes mining equipment valued at $…
Band-Ore confirms gold zone at Thorne
More drilling in the western portion of the Thorne gold property, near Timmins, Ont., has confirmed results from two earlier drill holes.Band-Ore Resources (BAN-T) has drilled 20 holes in the prospect…