Battle Mountain makes nickel find
Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE) has uncovered lateritic nickel mineralization at its Siduarsi prospect in the Indonesian province of Irian Jaya.The mineralized area measures 0.5-4 km wide by 9 km long and…
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Guyanor acquires Paul Isnard ground
Now that the French government has given its consent to Guyanor Resources to acquire eight concessions in French Guiana, the Toronto-listed junior will step up its exploration program.Line-cutting, ge…
Production rising at Eagle River
With problems at its leased mill cleared up, River Gold Mines (TSE) is forecasting capacity production in 1996 from its Eagle River mine near Wawa, Ont.Gold was first poured in October, just 18 months…
ODDS’N’SODS — The advantages of underground experience
In 1949, while a student employee, I was engaged as part of a blasting crew at South Crofty, a famous tin mine halfway between Camborne and Redruth in Cornwall, England.It was late in the shift, and w…
Aur to start work in Manitoba
Toronto-listed Aur Resources has begun exploring six properties in northwestern Manitoba. The program is being funded by associated junior companies Thunderwood Resources (TSE) and Consolidated Abitib…
Altavista raises funds for drilling
A private placement will enable Altavista Mines (ME) to develop the Santa Anna gold property in northwestern Quebec.The junior raised $500,000 through a private placement of 1 million common shares wi…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (January 22, 1996)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateJan. 16 Jan. 15 Jan. 12 Jan. 11Jan. 10Copper2534-25392583-2585 2740-2745 2620-26252638-2643Lead701-702 690-691 690-692 699-699…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (January 22, 1996)
— 1996 –Jan 16Jan 15Jan 12Jan 11Jan 10HighLowComposite”300″4765.994739.704753.014771.214781.054871.873983.34Metals&Minerals4687.474732.574790.194797.904801.525276.123273.56Inte…
Minieres du Nord examines gold property north of Matagami, Que.
Results from grab and drill core samples taken by Exploration Carats from its 59-claim, Eastmain-7 property have caught the eye of Explorations Minieres du Nord (ME), leading to an option agreement.Th…
Viscount and Guardian jointly to aquire interest in Mexican gold-silver concession
Partners Consolidated Viscount Resources (VSE) and Guardian Enterprises (VSE) can jointly acquire a 31.85% interest in a 12,000-acre gold-silver concession in Mexico’s Durango state.Viscount and Guard…
Juniors form gold exploration venture
An agreement among several parties sets the stage for the formation of a company to explore the Bear claim group in Telkwa Pass, 45 km southwest of Smithers, B.C.Alberta-listed MRC Technologies will j…
Verdstone, Stirrup to drill in Nevada
Joint-venture partners Verdstone Gold (VSE) and Stirrup Creek Gold (VSE) will spend US$300,000 exploring the Victorine mine property, southwest of Austin, Nev.Surface and underground drilling will beg…