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…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
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…
Investment Commentary — Anvil Range receives thumbs-up from analyst
With production of lead and zinc concentrates now under way at the Faro open-pit mine in the Yukon, Toronto-based broker Puccetti Farrell Capital continues to look favorably upon mine owner Anvil Rang…
Meetings (September 11, 1995)
MEETINGSSept. 18, Calco Sept. 18, Camnor Sept. 18, Coleville Sept. 18, Czar Sept. 18, Midrim Sept. 18, New Bidlamaque Gold Sept. 18, Silver Eagle Sept. 18, Tenajon Sept. 19, Brookline Sept. 19, X-CalS…
Tarp Lake shapes up, assays pending
A 5-hole drill program has wound down on the Tarp Lake gold project near Pickle Lake, Ont.The project is funded by Avalon Ventures (VSE), which can earn a 49% interest from operator Inmet Mining (TSE)…
Drilling intensifies at Taurus project
Exploration efforts are gaining speed at the Taurus gold project near Cassiar in north-central British Columbia.Two diamond drills are currently turning, and Cyprus Amax Minerals (NYSE) is about to ad…
Pallaum gains a foothold in Crescent Valley
Pallaum Minerals (VSE) can earn up to a 65% stake in the Bullion Mountain property in Nevada’s Crescent Valley.The announcement follows an agreement reached with 60-40 partners Cactus West Exploration…
Barrick to drill Paula Cecilia project for Jordex
Under a joint-venture agreement in Brazil, Barrick Gold (TSE) has begun drilling 1,000 metres on the Paula Cecilia property of Jordex Resources (TSE).The deal covers nine of Jordex’s gold exploration …
EDITORIAL PAGE — Rethinking government exploration incentives
For most investors, mining is a game — and an extremely risky one at that. By far the largest risk is the simple fact that ore deposits are rare and, typically, difficult to find.This element of risk…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (September 11, 1995)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateSept. 5 Sept. 4Sept. 1 August 31August 30Copper2887.5-2888.5N/A2917-29222960-29653000-3005Lead578-578.5N/A577-578 616-617622…