BMG signs deal with Washington for Crown Jewel
In an effort to accelerate the permitting process at its Crown Jewel gold project, Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE) has signed a scheduling agreement with the state of Washington.Mine construction is expec…
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Meetings (April 29, 1996)
MEETINGSMay 6, Eagle PlainsMay 6, Horseshoe GoldMay 6, Miner RiverMay 6, PlaceMay 7, Band-OreMay 7, CorsairMay 7, GenesisMay 7, Golden KnightMay 7, Holmer GoldMay 7, JonpolMay 7, Lassie Red Lake GoldM…
DIAMOND PAGE — Samples from Diavik pipe confirm grade
The results of an underground bulk sample taken from the A-154 South pipe at the Diavik diamond project continue to confirm an earlier mini-bulk drill sample.The project, situated in the Northwest Ter…
Aur picks up option on Chilean gold property
Vancouver-listed Southern Rio Resources has dealt Aur Resources (TSE) an option to earn 75% of its Patagonia gold property, which straddles the boundary between Chile and Argentina.Aur can earn a 60% …
ASE halts trading of Timbuktu
The Alberta Stock Exchange has halted trading of Timbuktu Gold (ASE) after drill results from its Sitakili property in Mali sent the company’s stock price into orbit.Assays from two of 17 reverse-circ…
Pursuit, W. America explore in PNG
Western America Resources (ASE) has placed shares privately with International Pursuit (TSE) in order to raise funds for exploration of a gold-copper property in Papua New Guinea.Western America has a…
INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Vengold rises from ashes with stake in Lihir
Once a high-flyer with gold projects in Venezuela, Vengold (TSE) has seen its share price fall back to earth as drill results from those properties failed to live up to expectations. But the company i…
Gold zones confirmed at Dossi project
Kinbauri Gold (CDN) drills have hit gold in laterite and at depth in oxidized bedrock at the Dossi gold project in Burkina Faso.Kinbauri, which can earn a 65% interest in the 314-sq.-km project from M…
Meetings (April 22, 1996)
MEETINGSApril 29, Ansell Lake April 29, Even Res. April 29, Golden Bear April 29, Highgrade April 29, Match Capital April 29, Norcen Energy April 29, PMA Res. April 29, Share Mines & Oils April 29, Ve…
Swayze belt heats up
Two Vancouver-based juniors have been adding to their land holdings in the Swayze volcanic belt, south of Timmins, Ont.Haddington Resources (VSE) has acquired a property in Horwood Twp., in the northw…
Juniors finding east Timmins camp attractive
Exploration and development programs around Night Hawk Lake, 25 km east of Timmins, Ont., have junior companies flocking to the area.Moneta Porcupine Mines (TSE) has a long-established land position i…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Botswana Diamondfields attains producer status
With an agreement to purchase the Roberts Victor (Rovic) diamond mine in South Africa for US$4.3 million, junior explorer Botswana Diamondfields (VSE) may become a producer by the end of May.Situated …