Babs drilling disappoints partners
Drilling on the Babs property in north-central British Columbia failed to return significant values for Vancouver-listed partners Northern Dynasty Minerals and Pacific Sentinel Gold.The companies dril…
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Oroperu outlines gold zones at Toro project
Early drilling of the Toro project in northern Peru has proved auspicious for Oroperu Resources (CDN).While testing the overall geological structure and mineralization of the property with widely spac…
Dakota and Hecla join forces in Idaho
Dakota Mining (TSE) and Hecla Mining (NYSE) intend to combine their sulphide mineralization interests in the Stibnite-Yellow Pine area of central Idaho.Dakota and Hecla will share assets from the area…
Study calls for San Andres startup
A positive feasibility study on the San Andres gold project in Honduras has Greenstone Resources (TSE) sprinting to a third-quarter 1997 production date.Based on proven and probable reserves, the stud…
PEOPLE — CONS. MAGNA — Robert Archer appointed vice-president of operations.
PEOPLE — CANADIAN GOLDEN DRAGON RES. — Sheldon Inwantash and Ken Crosby appointed directors.
PEOPLE — CADRE RES. — Stanley Sander, R. Page Chilcott, Campbell Pearson, Allen Ambrose and Carlos Bacalao appointed directors.
Freeport, Irian Jaya join in reform
New York-listed Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold and the Indonesian government are hoping to increase the benefits of foreign investment in Irian Jaya.The Integrated Timika Development Plan, named for t…
Output of gold rises over year while nickel, silver slip below earlier levels
A comparison of production figures for Canadian minerals between February 1996 and February 1995 reveals a mixed bag.Although Canada yielded less silver, nickel, primary copper and potash over the 12-…