Prime Equities drops Johnson River project
Murray Pezim’s flagship, Prime Equities International (VSE), has decided not to earn an interest in the Johnson River gold project in the Cook Inlet region of Alaska. Earlier this year, the company an…
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Focal options more land near Fort MacKay
Four separate agreements have been signed by Focal Resources (ASE), whereby the company can expand its land position in the Fort MacKay region in northeastern Alberta by about 1.15 million acres. Foca…
High-grade discovery enhances Eldorado project
The discovery of a high-grade zone is enhancing the potential of the La Trinidad gold project held by Eldorado (VSE) in Sinaloa state, Mexico. The drilling is part of a program to expand and upgrade t…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Republic to raise over $1 million
A private placement of 300,000 units has been negotiated between Republic Goldfields (VSE) and a non-resident, private investor. Each unit consists of one common share and one non-transferable warrant…
Denison in lawsuit over reclamation costs
Things went from bad to worse this week for a troubled Denison Mines (TSE). After obtaining a short-term reprieve from its creditors, the company was notified that the provincial Ministry of Environme…
Tri Origin finds sulphide zone
A wholly owned Australian subsidiary of Tri Origin Exploration (TSE) has intersected a sulphide zone 600 metres south of the main deposit at the Lewis Ponds project in New South Wales. Holes 23, 25 an…
NEWS ROUNDUP — FMC investing in lithium play
A lithium carbonate project in Argentina will benefit from an investment worth US$45-$100 million. FMC Lithium, formerly Lithco, recently announced its investment decision after signing a revised cont…
NEWS ROUNDUP — GeoNova options Serem ground
An agreement has been reached between GeoNova Explorations (VSE) and Serem Quebec that will enable GeoNova to acquire a 60% undivided interest in 59 claims held by Serem in northwestern Quebec. The pr…
World Wide options Ag Armeno properties
Junior World Wide Minerals (TSE) has optioned three Ecuadorean properties from Ag Armeno Mines and Minerals (VSE). Two of the concessions, La Pinta and Andoa, are in the north and contain several “Lor…
Bibiani results leave IGR hopeful
Results from the first half of a 30,000-ft. reverse circulation drill program on the Bibiani deposit in southwest Ghana indicate an average grade of 0.10 oz. gold per ton. CDN-listed International Gol…
LAST BUT NOT LEAST — Booker plans Hearne drilling
Exploration work is under way on the Hearne group of claims in the Babine Lake district of British Columbia. Booker Gold Explorations (VSE) is conducting a magnetometer survey in an effort to locate t…
Redfern advances Tulsequah Chief
Plans are under way to advance the Tulsequah Chief property in northwestern British Columbia towards a production decision. Owner Redfern Resources (TSE) has initiated environmental, geotechnical and …