Casmynfinds gold in Zimbabwe
Seven new gold-bearing reefs have been found by Nevada-based Casmyn (USOTC) around the Turk mine in central Zimbabwe.The reefs cover a strike length of 240 metres, and drilling intercepted the gold mi…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Transpacific tests zones in McGarry Twp.
Transpacific Resources (CDN) has encountered gold mineralization in two mineralized zones at its property in McGarry Twp., east of Kirkland Lake, Ont.One hole drilled in the property’s Instant Creek z…
Rea records loss, prepares for startup
During its first year of commercial production, the Mt. Hamilton mine near Ely, Nev., cranked out 30,850 oz. gold and 54,900 oz. silver for owner Rea Gold (TSE).For the year ended Dec. 31, 1995, the c…
Band-Ore prescribes pill to shareholders
High prices for its stock, combined with exploration success at its Thorne property west of Timmins, Ont., have prompted Band-Ore Resources (CDN) to propose a shareholder rights protection plan.Under …
Companies (March 18, 1996)
Adex MiningAltavista MinesAmerican Res.Arbor Res.Attwood GoldAur ResourcesBaja GoldBand-Ore Res.Battle Mtn GoldBHPBHP MineralsBreakwater Res.CambiorCamecoCanarc Res.Cartaway Res.CasmynComincoCons…
Result will be continent’s fifth-largest gold producer — Hemlo joins Battle Mountain in latest merger
Merger mania appears to be gripping the mining industry. In addition to the proposed marriages of Diamond Fields (TSE) with Falconbridge (TSE) and Eldorado (TSE) with Gencor, two middle-tier North Ame…
Early work confirms grades at Santa Anna
Preliminary drill results from the Santa Anna gold property in northwestern Quebec indicate commercial grades.Altavista Mines (ME), which owns the project, began a 50-hole program of definition drilli…
MEMS meeting aims to address global challenge
Communication among industry, researchers and government worldwide will be the focus of the fifth annual meeting of the Mineral Economics and Management Society (MEMS), to be held at the Delta Hotel i…
Silver Standard ups Lunnoe interest
Having conducted a preliminary review of the Lunnoe project in Russia, Silver Standard Resources (TSE) intends to acquire a 46% interest in privately held Geolog. It had previously announced its inten…
Biggest-ever PDAC an international hit
With 4,700 people in attendance, the 64th annual convention of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada turned out to be the biggest ever, shattering records set during the 1980s.”We could s…
American Res. starts work program at gold properties in northern Uruguay
With four core drills turning at the San Gregorio gold property in Uruguay, American Resource (NASDAQ) is set to evaluate its other mineral holdings in the area.The company intends to spend US$1.8 mil…
Canarc expands Polaris Taku
Results from last year’s drilling at the Polaris Taku gold property in northwestern British Columbia have boosted the geological resource 25% to an estimated 3.6 million tons grading 0.4 oz. gold per …