ODDS’N’SODS — A rewarding weekend
In the early 1950s, it was discovered that gold reserves were fast-declining at two of the chief operations in Ontario’s Geraldton camp, namely the Little Long Lac and MacLoed-Cockshott mines. People …
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Spot prices at a glance (August 07, 1995)
Wednesday, August 2Week’sPrice (US)ChangeGold*$382.65-$3.15Silver*$5.15 $0.00Platinum*$422.00-$8.50Nickel**$3.91+$0.03Lead**$0.28$0.00Copper $1.35+$0.01Zinca$0.46 $0.00C…
Mansfield explores copper prospects in N.W. Argentina
Preliminary exploration of the Brealito property in northwestern Argentina is outlining a zone of porphyry copper-silver mineralization.Mansfield Resources (VSE) estimates the zone measures 500 by 600…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Canadian States Gas to test anomalies
Eight geophysical anomalies have been identified on a block of claims 80 km northwest of the Voisey Bay discovery.Property owner Canadian States Gas (CDN) reports that field work on the geophysical an…
STOCK MARKETS — Voisey Bay players feed off speculative investors
The speculative Voisey Bay area play in Labrador continues to fuel western markets as investors interpret the early exploration results being released by many of the juniors.Over the report period end…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Columbia Yukon receives listing
Columbia Yukon Resources has won approval to relist its shares on the Alberta Stock Exchange.The company, which recently completed a special warrant private placement financing, started trading on Jul…
STOCK MARKETS — TSE languishes as summer slump settles in
The dog days of summer are upon us, leaving the Toronto Stock Exchange listless and tranquil. The TSE 300 composite closed at 4,586.92 points, down 32.31, for the 5-day report period ended Aug. 1.Sign…
KWG and Spider explore in Quebec
While looking for diamonds in Ontario’s James Bay Lowlands, partners KWG Resources (ME) and Spider Resources (ASE) have stumbled upon sulphides.Many of the companies’ drillholes found not kimberlite, …
William and Vogue in Nevada project
Two juniors — Minorca Resources (ME) and Vogue Resources (VSE) — can earn up to a half interest in Trio Gold’s (ASE) Rodeo Creek property in Nevada’s Carlin trend.Minorca and Vogue can earn 10% by s…
NBK results leave Castle Rock hopeful
Surface sampling on the NBK property in the Webb Bay area of Labrador is returning some exciting values for Castle Rock Exploration (VSE).Samples collected from a 60-by-400-metre area all returned hig…
William announces JV with Brazilian
Toronto-listed William Resources has entered into a 50-50 joint venture with Brazilian Resources (CDN) to acquire and develop precious metal and diamond properties in Brazil.The partners will investig…
Black Swan Gold drilling Cata play
Infill drilling on the Cata Preta property in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state is attempting to outline a reserve minable by open-pit methods.Black Swan Gold Mines (TSE) can earn a half interest by spendin…