Nevsun drills Ghanaian concession
The main prospect on the Kubi concession in Ghana is being drill-tested at depth and along strike in a 7,000-metre program.Nevsun Resources (VSE), which owns a 90% interest in the 44-sq.-km project, i…
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Misty Mountain eyes small, underground mine
Ongoing drilling at the Harmony gold project on the Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C., is returning high-grade gold values for Misty Mountain Gold (TSE).Highlights include: a 137-ft. intersection of visib…
Study is bullish on Lewis Ponds
The Lewis Ponds project in New South Wales, Australia, has the potential to become a profitable mine, according to an independent study.Tri Origin Exploration (TSE) commissioned the study, which focus…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Expecting the unexpected
The mining industry has spawned a number of colorful adages, such as “Mines are where you find them” and “The best place to look for elephants is in elephant country.”Lesser known is the pearl of wisd…
Leaf Rapids plans celebration
Friends, both old and new, are being sought to help Leaf Rapids, Man., celebrate the town’s 25th anniversary.Situated 3 km south of the Churchill River on the Canadian Shield and 976 km northwest of W…
Colorado conference highlights 21st century
The 99th annual meeting of the Colorado Mining Association will focus on the survival of the industry in a growing global economy. The National Western Mining Conference and Exhibition, will be held F…
Drilling is planned at Indata project
Diamond drilling will get under way soon at the Indata project, 130 km north of Fort St. James, B.C.Clear Creek Mining is earning a half interest in the property from Eastfield Resources (VSE) by spen…
SX-EW copper rises to record levels
Cathode copper produced by solvent extraction electrowinning (SX-EW) exceeded 1 million tonnes in 1995 and will rise to 2.3 million tonnes by the year 2000, representing about 20% of refined productio…
Barrick options La Grande
An agreement with Diabior Explorations (ME) will see Barrick Gold (TSE) acquire a 50% interest in the northern and southwestern part of La Grande, a gold property in northwestern Quebec.The property l…
Orvana to drill Butte Highlands
Drilling is expected to begin in May on the Butte Highlands property in Montana. Orvana Minerals (TSE) is planning a 25,000-ft. program, including infill drilling on the Nevin Hill resource, as well a…
Equity financing nets William $29m
Toronto-listed William Resources has closed a special warrant equity financing with an underwriting group that will enable it to begin taking over Australian-based Valdora Minerals.The financing consi…
Investment Commentary — Yorkton mining analyst lists top stock picks for 1996
With 1996 shaping up to be another record year for North American stock markets, investors are searching for low-priced issues that have potential for significant capital gains.This trend forms the ba…