Rothschild helps Goldbelt raise funds
In concert with efforts to raise funds for its tailings project in Kazakhstan, Goldbelt Resources (VSE) recently appointed N.M. Rothschild as its financial adviser. Under the terms of the agreement, R…
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Westaurum to fund Davis-Keays
Westaurum Industries (ASE) says it has secured a notice of private placement for $5 million from German investors to explore and develop the Davis-Keays copper mining properties in northwestern Britis…
Hycroft boosts Crofoot silver output
Silver production at the Crofoot/ Lewis heap leach mine in Nevada jumped to 66,379 oz. during the first quarter of 1992. Hycroft Resources & Development (VSE), owner of the mine, notes that the operat…
United Kingdom’s gold potential
The momentum of gold exploration in Britain has been high since the discovery in 1979 by Consolidated Goldfields of gold-bearing strata-bound base-metal sulphides in the Archean at Gairloch, northwest…
Record quarter for American Barrick
Thanks to some pleasant surprises at the Goldstrike mine in Nevada, American Barrick Resources (TSE) was able to add another record quarter to a growing list of financial achievements. The Toronto gol…
Mallon’s Costa Rica project optioned by Newmont
North America’s biggest gold producer, Newmont Mining (NYSE), has signed an agreement to explore Mallon Resources’ (NASDAQ) Rio Chiquito gold-silver concession in Costa Rica. The 28,000-acre property …
Predicting the path of drill holes can be a real challenge
As many geologists can attest, drilling is not a predictable task. And millions of dollars are spent annually on drilling programs to test exploration targets and to extract rock samples for assaying….
Soquem options Gold Hawk claims
An option deal to earn a 50% interest in the property of Consolidated Gold Hawk Resources (ASE) in Duplessis Twp. southeast of Matagami, Que., has been acquired by Quebec Crown mining exploration comp…
Cominco Res. active in Latin America
One of the more active foreign mining companies in Latin America is Cominco Resources International (TSE). It has copper projects in Mexico and Chile, a wollastonite project in Mexico, a gold property…
Goldmark financing
An agreement to issue 700,000 shares at 15 cents per share has been negotiated by Goldmark Minerals (VSE). Also, the company will issue 700,000 warrants entitling the purchaser to acquire, during a 2-…
Anglo plans new gold mine
A new gold mine will be developed by Anglo American Corp. in South Africa in the Moab area in the Orange Free State. The company said operations are scheduled to be under way in 1997. A 25-year life i…
NO HEADLINE (April 27, 1992)
An exploration agreement on the LeMare property owned by Stow Resources (VSE) was recently signed by Minnova (TSE). Minnova can earn a 60% interest in the property by spending a total of $1.5 million …