Asquith raises exploration funds
A private placement by Asquith Resources (TSE) of 3 million special warrants has closed.Each special warrant was priced at $1 each and will be convertible into one unit consisting of one common share …
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Getty raises funds for B.C. project
A brokered private placement of 3.7 million special warrants priced at $1.60 each has grossed $5.9 million for Getty Copper (VSE).Each special warrant is convertible into a unit, consisting of one sha…
No Headline (April 01, 1996)
RemingtonCreek Resources (RCR:VSE) has changed its name to Grayd Resource (GYD: VSE) on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis.
Central Asia awarded contract in Kazakhstan
Partners Central Asia Goldfields (CDN) and Kazakhstani-based BSB have been awarded a contract for the management and purchase of Kazakaltyn, a gold mining company based in Kazakhstan.Kazakaltyn holds …
Corriente seeking partner for Taca-Taca property
In an effort to advance the Taca-Taca gold property in northwestern Argentina, Corriente Resources (VSE) is seeking a partner.The property covers widespread drill targets at significant depths.Prelimi…
Cambior, Golden Star beef up Gross Rosebel in Suriname
New calculations have expanded the mineral reserve at the Gross Rosebel gold property in east-central Suriname to 24 million tonnes grading 1.4 grams gold per tonne, and partners Cambior (TSE) and Gol…
Spot prices at a glance (April 01, 1996)
Wednesday, March 27, 1996Week’sPrice (US)ChangeGold*$400.00$5.30Silver*$ 5.69$0.19Platinum*$414.50$4.00Nickel**$ 3.79$0.07Lead**$ 0.37-0.04Copper $ 1.15$0.00Zinca$ 0.48-…
Bema, Arizona Star expand Cerro Casale
Deep drilling on the Aldebaran property in north-central Chile is confirming the presence of a high-grade oxide deposit below the known Cerro Casale deposit.As a result, joint-venture partners Arizona…
Former U.S. Bureau of Mines goes private
Though the U.S. Bureau of Mines has been disbanded, former employees have formed a company to pick up where the government agency left off.Know as Mineral Information and Research Associates (MIRA), t…
Toronto to host fourth geoscience conference in ’97
The fourth International Conference on Mineral Exploration, held every 10 years, is scheduled for Sept. 14-18, 1997, at Toronto’s Metropolitan Convention Centre.The conference will focus on advances i…
Companies (April 01, 1996)
Aber Res.Agate Bay Res.Amax GoldAntler Res.Aquiline Res.Arizona StarAsarcoAsquith Res.Ateba MinesAtlasBema GoldBHP MineralsCalco ResourcesCambiorCarson GoldCenturion MinesChase ResourceCntrl Asia Gdf…
Newmont and Sumitomo to join forces in S.E. Asia
Although still subject to a definitive agreement, Newmont Gold (NYSE) and Japanese-based Sumitomo plan to develop jointly the Batu Hijau copper-gold porphyry deposit on the Indonesian island of Sumbaw…