Lithos pours first gold brick
Processed material from the Bourlamaque-Nord project of Lithos (ME) near Val d’Or, Que., contained gold, silver and a strong percentage of copper.The company says there is now the possibility of produ…
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Infill drilling planned on BIF Island at northern Damoti Lake project
With spring breakup fast approaching at Damoti Lake in the Northwest Territories, a second drill rig is being engaged, in order to carry out infill drilling of the original discovery on BIF Island.The…
Goldcorp buys shares of Wheaton
Toronto-listed Goldcorp (TSE) has bought 2.3 million common shares and 823,540 warrants of Wheaton River Minerals (TSE).One warrant and $1.30 can be exchanged for one Wheaton share on or before Nov. 1…
Pentland intersects gold near Bell Creek property
Vancouver-based Pentland Firth Ventures (ASE) has intersected gold mineralization on its Allerston property in Timmins, Ont. The project is adjacent to, and west of, the Bell Creek mine.Two of three P…
Asarco increases stake in Southern Peru Copper
In an effort to acquire more low-cost copper production and expand its ore reserves, Asarco (NYSE) has bought an additional 10.7% interest in Southern Peru Copper from Newmont Gold (NYSE).The purchase…
Index (April 24, 1995)
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GMD options JBG claim group
Vancouver-listed GMD Resources can earn a 60% interest in Fortune Minerals'(CDN) JBG claim group 150 km northeast of Yellowknife, N.W.T.The claims are 3 km east of Fortune’s NICO property where high-g…
Canmine program intersects copper at Ontario prospect
Drilling on the Werner Lake base metal property, northwest of Kenora, Ont., has encountered encouraging copper mineralization.Canmine Resources (ASE) is carrying out the multi-hole program in order to…
Meteorite has unique composition
A meteorite discovered almost 10 years ago on a beach near the town of Penouille in Quebec’s Gaspe region was recently recovered by a committee of the Canadian Space Agency.The space rock was found by…
Gold Funds (April 24, 1995)
Gold Funds as of Apr. 18BGRCentralNet Value$17.12$6.74Price$14.63$7.00Discount14.57%Premium3.9%Value$133,841,000$126,695,100…
Cumberland, Comaplex focus on three Meadowbank targets
Drilling is under way at the Meadowbank gold project 60 miles north of Baker Lake, N.W.T.The property is owned 60% by Cumberland Resources (VSE) and 40% by Comaplex Minerals (TSE).The partners are con…
Fatal accident at Rabbit Lake
A worker was killed underground recently after being struck by a truck at the Eagle Point uranium mine on the Rabbit Lake site in northern Saskatchewan.Cameco (TSE) reports that the man, whose name wa…