Soquem enlarges Clearwater deposit
Diamond drilling by Soquem has hit new gold-bearing veins, allowing the Quebec Crown company and its partner, Eastmain Resources (ESTR-C), to confirm the continuity of the Clearwater deposit in the pr…
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Bema, Arizona Star hit gold-copper in Chile
Deep drill testing below the Cerro Casale deposit on the Aldebaran property in northern Chile is confirming the potential of a new discovery for partners Arizona Star Resources (AZS-V) and Bema Gold (…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Tyler to drill Bahuerachi
Drilling is about to begin at the Bahuerachi property in Mexico, one of three copper oxide projects held in that country by 50-50 partners Golden Rule Resources (GNU-T) and Tyler Resources (TYS-T).Bah…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Mountain Lake options copper-gold project
The signing of a letter of intent sets the stage for Mountain Lake Resources (MOA-V) to acquire the Copper King property, some 18 miles west of Cheyenne, Wyo.The junior plans to form a joint venture w…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Inco awaits study results for Goro nickel deposit in New Caledonia
By the end of 1996, Inco (N-T) expects to have received results of a study to determine the economics of developing the Goro nickel deposit on the South Pacific island of New Caledonia.Inco owns 85% o…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Juniors are drilling massive sulphide targets near Finlayson Lake
Volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits are being sought in the Finlayson-Wolverine Lake region of southeastern Yukon.This exploration effort was triggered by Cominco’s (CLT-T) 1994 discovery of the Ku…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Paramount tests sedimentary belt
Ongoing exploration by Paramount Ventures & Finance (PVF-V) in Argentina’s Salta province has confirmed the presence of a previously unrecognized, sedimentary copper belt analogous to that of a copper…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Three drills testing Campo Morado
A drill program employing three rigs is testing a massive sulphide target at the Campo Morado project in Mexico’s Guerrro state.Owner Farallon Resources (FAR-T) says the 543-sq.-km property hosts more…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Platinova A/S gears up for work on its properties in Greenland
The onset of summer has Platinova A/S (PAS-T) gearing up for work programs at various properties in Greenland.Drilling has begun at the company’s wholly owned Peary Land zinc project, situated on tide…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Alta Gold to develop Copper Flat porphyry
With a porphyry deposit in New Mexico, Alta Gold (ALTA-Q) is branching out from gold mining into base metals.The Copper Flat deposit contains copper-molybdenum mineralization, with significant values …
BASE METALS SPECIAL — USMX search uncovers copper
A gold exploration effort in Mexico has turned up a number of base metal prospects that will be further explored by USMX (USMX-N) or its joint-venture partners.The list includes Las Rastras in Sonora …
VSE reviews activities of juniors
The Vancouver Stock Exchange has reviewed the activities of several junior companies and expressed concerns related to their disclosure and promotional activities.Trading in Regeena Resources (RGA-V) …