Spokane reports discovery at Mac property
Diamond drilling on the Mac molybdenum-copper property in north-central British Columbia has uncovered a second porphyry intrusive associated with hydrothermal alteration, silicification and sulphide …
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MSV turns modest third-quarter profit
Faced with lower market prices for the red metal, MSV Resources (MSV-T) is continuing to limit production at the Copper Rand and Portage copper mines near Chibougamau, Que.By restricting mining to sto…
Aurex on verge of acquiring San Esteban mine
The majority owners of the San Esteban mine in north-central Chile will sell their 60% share in the gold-copper producer to Aurex Resources (AXR-T) for US$3.3 million.The Vancouver-based junior alread…
EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — Bema and Amax turn corner at Refugio
The Refugio gold mine in northern Chile has achieved commercial production levels for partners Bema Gold (BGO-T) and Amax Gold (AU-N).Output for October amounted to 16,700 oz. gold at a cash cost of U…
EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — Atapa puts Indonesian gold projects on fast track
By focusing on past-producing properties, Toronto-based junior Atapa Minerals (ATAP-C) has secured itself as one of the leaders in Indonesia’s exploration play.The company is exploring the 101,400-ha …
EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — Juniors launch search for Carlin-type gold
Nothing succeeds like success, which is why Charles Fipke is applying an adapted version of the technology he used to discover diamondiferous kimberlites in Canada’s North to the international search …
EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — Pacific Amber drills Putussibau
A drill program by Pacific Amber Resources (PCR-V) is testing the Sapit-Setul area on the Putussibau property in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.The junior notes that this prospect is the most advanced of …
EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — AmCan busy in Sierra Leone
Diamond production is about to begin from five locations in Sierra Leone, reports AmCan Minerals (AMF-V).The junior intends to use a new, 8-ft dredge, with an onboard washing plant and gold sluice, on…
EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — Drilling program confirms high-grade gold for Mirage
Four holes drilled at Mirage Resources’ (MGP-T) Dorado gold project in El Salvador have returned high-grade gold and silver values.Each of the holes intersected the Minita vein at depths below 185 met…
EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — Rex Diamond sells “Earth Fire”
A 20.2-carat, blue-white gem, unearthed from Rex Diamond Mining’s (RXD-T) Bellsbank mine in South Africa, has been sold for US$605,000 (or US$30,000 per carat) to a Taiwanese diamond dealer.The finish…
EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — Oxford Resources starts work programs at several gold properties in West Africa
Political stability, friendly mining laws and virgin territory are the qualities that have attracted Oxford Resources to certain West African countries.The privately owned, Quebec-based junior holds e…
EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — Exploration program starts at Fredag
Joint-venture partners Golden Rule Resources (GNU-T) and Hixon Gold Resources (HXG-T) have started a reconaissance exploration program at their newly acquired property in the Asankrangwa gold belt of …