NEWS IN BRIEF (May 27, 1996)
Conquest Exploration (CQX: VSE) has changed its name to International Conquest Exploration (ICX:VSE) on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
ANNUAL REPORT REVIEW — Metallica options Los Choros copper-gold project in Chile
Toronto-listed Metallica Resources (TSE) has entered into a joint venture with a private Chilean company to explore and possibly develop the Los Choros copper-gold property in north-central Chile.The …
ANNUAL REPORT REVIEW — NEWS ROUNDUP — Goldnev, Starcore plan Niatak work
Partners Goldnev Resources (VSE) and Starcore Resources (VSE) will resume work on their Niatak Island property, 40 km east of the Voisey’s Bay nickel-copper-cobalt discovery in Labrador.The companies …
ANNUAL REPORT REVIEW — NEWS ROUNDUP — Nu-Apex spins drills in Nevada
Drilling is in progress on the Dun project in Esmeralda Cty., Nev.Nu-Apex Energy (VSE) plans to drill 20-25 short vertical holes to test several large areas anomalous in gold, silver, arsenic and anti…
SOUTHEAST ASIA SPECIAL — First Dynasty, partner envisage mining powerhouse
Indonesia’s state-owned mining company and the Friedland family’s First Dynasty Mines (TSE) will join forces to create a mining powerhouse, starting with the privatization of the Gunung Pongkor gold m…
Eastmain boosts stake in Clearwater
An agreement with Westmin Resources (TSE) has allowed Eastmain Resources (CDN) to boost its stake in the Clearwater gold deposit in northern Quebec.The project hosts a 270,000-tonne deposit grading 6….
Con mine a pro for Miramar
The Con underground gold mine at Yellowknife, N.W.T., helped generated first-quarter earnings of $2.4 million (or 4 cents per share) for Miramar Mining (TSE).The mine produced 28,880 oz. gold during t…
ANNUAL REPORT REVIEW — NEWS ROUNDUP — Drills turn at Francisco’s La Dura
A reverse-circulation drill program is under way on the Dura project in the Mulatos gold district of Mexico’s Sonora state.Adola Gold, a subsidiary of Irish-based Ormonde Mining, can earn up to a 70% …
ANNUAL REPORT REVIEW — NEWS ROUNDUP — Drill results firm up El Palo prospect
Drill results from the Los Pedregones concession in the Dominican Republic are confirming an epithermal gold-silver mineralized system.Energold Mining (VSE) carried out the initial 7-hole program on t…
ANNUAL REPORT REVIEW — Odin drills Ecuadorean property
Ecuadorean explorer Odin Mining & Exploration (VSE) has started drilling two separate targets at its Ximena gold property in Cotopaxi province.The junior intends to drill 18 holes totalling 3,600 metr…
SOUTHEAST ASIA SPECIAL — Australian juniors secure North American listings
A growing number of Australian-listed junior resource companies are turning to North American markets for investment support.Lone Star Exploration secured a listing on the Vancouver Stock Exchange in …
SOUTHEAST ASIA SPECIAL — Indomin forges ahead with programs in Indonesia
With a recent listing on the Vancouver Stock Exchange, a substantial private placement deal and years of experience in Indonesia, Indomin Resources is poised to become a major player in Southeast Asia…