Laramide, Gerle drill Pragedia
Drills are turning at the Pragedia project in Mexico’s Sonora state.Vancouver-listed partners Laramide Resources and Gerle Gold, which hold 50% and 32% interests, respectively, expect to complete 1,00…
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Gencor buys into Eldorado and affiliate
As part of a plan to expand internationally, South-African based Gencor has invested US$150 million in Eldorado (TSE) and its exploration affiliate, HRC Development (VSE).In the equity-for-asset swap,…
Breakwater, Noranda ink deal on zinc property
Noranda Mining & Exploration, a division of Noranda (TSE), has signed a deal with Breakwater Resources (TSE) for a majority share of Breakwater’s Cadieux zinc property.Noranda can earn a 51% stake in …
Gold Reserve ups Brisas Resource
Spokane-based Gold Reserve has increased the geological resource at its Brisas concession in Venezuela’s Kilometre 88 district.The addition of 631,000 oz. gold and 83 million lb. copper brings the tot…
Nuclear waste topic of AECL hearings
Atomic Energy of Canada’s proposals for managing the disposal of nuclear fuel waste will receive public hearings in Ontario in March, April and May.Phase I hearings will take place in Toronto and Pick…
Rates to be discussed at meeting
Discount rates used in mineral project evaluation will be the topic of discussion at the Feb. 22 meeting of the Mineral Economics Society of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Met…
Castle Mountain continues profitability
The Castle Mountain open-pit, heap-leach mine and mill in San Bernardino Cty., Calif., continue to pump out cash for Viceroy Resources (TSE) and MK Fold (NASDAQ), 75-25 owners of the project. The mine…
Construction nears end at Moris gold mine
The Moris gold mine in the Mexican state of Chihuahua is scheduled to enter production by the end of February.Manhattan Minerals (VSE) is putting the finishing touches on its newly constructed open-pi…
Cuban drilling yields results for MacDonald
Assays of the latest drill holes at the Golden Hill project in east-central Cuba reveal strong gold mineralization.Half the project is owned jointly by MacDonald Mines Exploration (ASE) and Golden Hil…
Spain, Portugal, Britain to be the focus of mine tours
Mining history from the work of the Romans to the advances of the 20th century will be the focus of tours being managed by Atalaya Tours in 1996 and 1997.Tours will include the Iberian pyrite belt in …
Ont. geologists seek registration
Ontario’s association of professional engineers has formed a task force with a group of geologists to bring about professional registration for geologists.Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) has invi…
PEOPLE — RISING PHOENIX (February 12, 1996)
Constantine Melnikoff appointed director.