IGR’s Bibiani play enhanced
Independent consultants estimate the Bibiani project in Ghana contains 1.8 million oz. gold, which includes measured and indicated resources from tailings, surface mine waste and the Main zone. Toront…
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INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — MK Gold seen as undervalued
Brokerage house Robertson, Stephens & Co. recommends MK Gold (NASDAQ) as a buy, describing it as an “undervalued gold miner with a bright future.” And yet, despite this positive outlook, investors app…
Inco explores properties in Casa Berardi region
A program of line cutting, induced-polarization (IP) surveys and diamond drilling has begun on two properties held by Inco (TSE) in the Casa Berardi area of northern Quebec. In Casa Berardi Twp., Inco…
Mirage, partners drill testing Salvadoran play
Drilling on El Dorado, a gold project in El Salvador, has returned additional gold values for joint-venture partners Mirage Resources (VSE), Bethlehem Resources (TSE) and Dejour Mines (TSE). Bethlehem…
Emerald Isle and Stralak plan garnet production
VSE-listed Emerald Isle Resources and Stralak Resources have announced production plans for their high-grade almandine garnet project in Street Twp., about 24 miles from Sudbury, Ont. An all-weather r…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Ariel to build pilot plant
Faced with substantial quantities of lower-grade oxidized ore on its Costa Rican gold properties, Ariel Resources (TSE) has decided to construct a 150-ton-per-day pilot plant. A patented flow vat-leac…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Pacific Vangold adds to ground
The addition of two new exploration licences in Uganda increases Pacific Vangold Mines’ (VSE) holdings in that country to more than 9,600 sq. km. The newly acquired ground stretches along Uganda’s sou…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Noranda drilling Fancamp ground
The exploration division of Noranda (TSE) has completed a 4-hole, 5,000-ft. drill program on the Dileo Lake base metal property north of Chibougamau, Que. Although none of the holes returned significa…
Miramar takes over Athena
Gold producer Miramar Mining (TSE) has cleared the final hurdle for its acquisition of Athena Gold (VSE). Shareholders of Athena received one common share of Miramar for every 2.8 common shares held. …
Akiko Gold aims to advance Utah mine project
Underground drilling aimed at expanding geological reserves of the high-grade New Burgin deposit is under way in the East Tintic district of Utah. Vancouver-listed Akiko Gold Resources is earning a ha…
Virginia, Diabior active in Eastmain
Joint-venture partners Virginia Gold Mines (ME) and Explorations Diabior (TSE) have staked 92 claims covering 341 sq. km in the Eastmain volcanic belt of northwestern Quebec. An area containing geoche…
Northern Ontario townships reopened to prospectors
Beginning April 4, prospectors will be allowed to return to 20 townships or portions of townships in the Teme-Augama Anishnabai (TAA) land claim area in the Temagami Lake area of northern Ontario. The…