New mineralization found at LaRonde mine
Drilling has expanded the size of the mineralized zone at the LaRonde mine, 55 km west of Val d’Or, Que., and owner Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) is optimistic about increasing the reserves.Drill holes adv…
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Western Mining teams up with Argentina Gold
A subsidiary of Western Mining of Australia can acquire a 60% interest in three of the Argentine properties of Argentina Gold (VSE).In return for the option, Western has paid the vendor US$3 million a…
Santa Cruz Gold raises $3 million
CDN-listed Santa Cruz Gold has completed a private placement of 6 million special warrants priced at 50 cents each.A special warrant is exchangeable for one unit consisting of one common share and hal…
Stellar firms up nickel acquisition
Junior Stellar Gold (VSE) is going ahead with its planned acquisition of a laterite nickel deposit in the Philippines.To acquire the Palawan project, Stellar, which has 4.8 million shares outstanding,…
Franco-Nevada to own Redstone
Royalty company Franco-Nevada Mining (TSE) wants to acquire all of the common shares of Redstone Resources (TSE) that it does not already own.Franco has offered Redstone shareholders one Franco-Nevada…
PEOPLE –NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS
Ronald Thiessen appointed director.
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Thomas Kelly appointed president and chief operating officer.
ODDS’N’SODS — Randle Vansickle:`Efficiency expert’ par excellence
The renowned Hollinger gold mine, in the Timmins camp of Ontario, burst upon the mining scene in 1911 and, within a few years, was milling 2,000 tons per day. But when production eventually exceeded 4…
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Rene Lepine appointed director.
PEOPLE –JERSEY GOLDFIELDS
Ross Glanville appointed director.
PEOPLE –FAIRFIELD
Pascal Renardet appointed director.
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Giovanni Trivella and Norman Wareham appointed directors.