Moneta stakes near Timmins
After re-evaluating a portion of a 1966 drill hole, Moneta Porcupine Mines (TSE) staked 16.8 square miles (269 units) in Loveland and MacDiarmid twps., northwest of Timmins, Ont. Recent assays from an…
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MEWS IN BRIEF
Royal Crystal Resources Ltd. (RCY:VSE) has changed its name to Eracon Industries Inc. (ERN:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-4-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Pacific Corporat…
Research projects to be discussed
Technical information sessions dealing with the conclusions of 13 research projects funded under Quebec’s Mineral Development Agreement with the federal government have been organized for Feb. 25 at V…
Loki updates reserve estimate
An updated preliminary reserve calculation was released by Loki Gold (VSE) for the Brewery Creek gold project near Dawson City, Yukon. Loki has earned a 49% interest in the bulk-tonnage property from …
Course examines environmental issues
A 2-day course on exploration and environmental issues is being offered by the British Columbia & Yukon Chamber of Mines, with course content assembled by Norecol Environmental Consultants. The short …
Newmont, Barrick in joint effort
An agreement in principle has been reached between gold producers Newmont Gold (NYSE) and American Barrick Resources (TSE) for joint co-operation in the development of their common areas in the northe…
Anglesey meets roadblock in bid to finance Parys
The Parys mine project in North Wales may not go into commercial production next year as the United Kingdom’s biggest ever base metal mine. The operation was to have produced zinc, lead, and copper co…
Vangold drills Iron Colt vein
Recent underground drilling by Vangold Resources (VSE) on the Iron Colt property near Rossland, B.C., intersected 41.7 ft. grading 0.11 oz. gold per ton from 47.6-89.3 ft. The intersection includes an…
Drilling continues at Battle zone
A recent hole drilled by Westmin Resources (TSE) at the east edge of the newly discovered Battle zone encountered three intersections of ore-grade material. The drilling is part of an effort to expand…
Fort Knox reports anomalous values
Borehole SG-10 is in progress at the Fawcett Twp. base metal property of Fort Knox Gold Resources (TSE) in the Shining Tree area of northeastern Ontario and is targeted on a strong electromagnetic res…
Toronto Stock Exchange (January 27, 1992)
Tri-Origin Exploration, a new junior exploration company backed by former LAC Minerals geologists Dennis Sheehan and Robert Valliant, was cleared for takeoff during the week ended Jan. 21. An initial …
Ecstall wins dispute’s appeal for claims near Eskay Creek
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled in favor of Ecstall Mining (VSE) in its appeal of the Gold Commissioner’s previous decision to cancel its 20-unit Story 7 claim about one mile from the …