Arequipa firms up Peruvian portfolio
A drill program under way at the Ventana property in Peru is attempting to outline a copper porphyry deposit for Arequipa Resources (VSE).The work is being carried out under the direction of Southern …
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CIM awards are presented to cream of the metallurgical crop
Seven awards for outstanding contributions to the Canadian metallurgical industry were announced recently at a dinner in Vancouver, B.C.The Metallurgical Society of the Canadian Institute of Mining, M…
Sulphide zone extended at Foot claims
Encouraged by drill results from the newly discovered Wolverine zone in south-central Yukon, Westmin Resources (TSE) has added a second rig to the Foot claims and will extend the program until late Oc…
Cusac Gold drilling returns gold values
Underground drilling on the Michelle Highgrade area at the Table Mountain mine in north-central British Columbia is confirming gold values for Cusac Gold Mines (TSE).The company has completed a declin…
Pegasus to increase gold yield at Mt. Todd
Construction will begin immediately on a new phase of work at the Mt. Todd mine of Pegasus Gold (AMEX). As a result, gold production at the Australian operation is expected to rise to 260,000 oz. per …
Armada ready to complete feasibility study at Baley
The preliminary feasibility study on the Baley gold deposit in the Chita region of eastern Russia has provided more encouragement to Armada Gold (ASE).The company believes the study is conservative, a…
Results in from Meliadine East
Drilling at the Meliadine project north of Rankin Inlet, N.W.T. has been completed, and joint-venture partners Cumberland Resources (VSE) and Comaplex Minerals (TSE) are ready to recalculate the resou…
Manville sells interest in Stillwater for US$110 million
A small group of private institutional investors has bought 5.4 million unregistered shares of Stillwater Mining (NASDAQ) from its parent company, Manville (NYSE).The privately negotiated placement, w…
St. Genevieve will option Russian gold property
Toronto-listed St. Genevieve Resources (TSE) can earn an indirect interest in Koryakiya Mining Co., the owner of a gold deposit on the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia.The Ametistovoye deposit, a vein sy…
Patrician options properties to JCI
South African-based JCI, the world’s seventh largest gold producer has signed a letter of intent with Patrician Gold Mines (ASE) concerning the junior’s four Ghanaian gold licences.JCI can earn a 60% …
Labrador News Roundup — Viscount, Magna begin drilling
Vancouver-listed partners Consolidated Viscount Resources and Consolidated Magna Ventures have received Newfoundland government approval for their drill permit application on the Tasisuak Lake propert…
Amax Gold plans more drilling for Gil claims
A second phase of drilling is scheduled for this autumn on the Gil claim block in the Fairbanks district of Alaska.Amax Gold (NYSE) owns 80% of the property through a subsidiary, while Teryl Resources…