Sunburst seeks new partner for Tribag
Toronto-based Sunburst Exploration (TSE) says Noranda (TSE) has elected not to proceed with the second stage of an exploration program on Sunburst’s Tribag copper property in northern Ontario. The pro…
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Belmoral selling Astoria stake, 40% of Yorbeau for $5 million
Cash-strapped Belmoral Mines (TSE) has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the Astoria gold property near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., to joint venture partner Yorbeau Resources (TSE). Belmoral is attempting to p…
Work starts at Unuk River project
A program of geological mapping and geochemical sampling is in progress on the Unuk River project, about 40 miles north of Stewart, B.C., and four miles southeast of the Eskay Creek 21 zone discovery….
EDITIORIAL PAGE Gold’s 12-year high
The following is excerpted from The Gold Monitor, a newsletter published by M. Murenbeeld & Associates of Victoria, B.C. In constant dollar terms, gold is now cheaper than at any time since early 1978…
EDITORIAL PAGE Questioning the motives
Sometimes it seems you can’t do anything right. Consider Falconbridge Ltd.’s latest public relations coup. The company surrendered its interests in the Baie Fine industrial mineral deposit largely bec…
Pacific Sentinel drilling Arizona project
A $500,000 exploration program managed by Pacific Sentinel Gold (VSE) is under way on the Golden West project in La Paz Cty., Ariz., where the company is earning a 50% interest from PIC International …
U.S.REPORT Toffan, Netolitzky fund Atna deal
Armed with the proceeds of a recent private placement, Atna Resources (VSE) has been busy assembling a land package in the Foothills Belt of California, a region known to be prospective for polymetall…
Golden Pond options Amos nickel prospect
Tundra Gold Mines’ (VSE) affiliate, Golden Pond Resources (VSE), recently agreed to option what it regards as a promising 17,700-acre nickel property east of Amos, Que. In 1971, drilling completed on …
First drill hole Golden Rule releases Kaslo bet drill hole
The first drill results were released recently from a 15,000-ft. phase one drilling program on Golden Rule Resources’ (TSE) wholly owned Kaslo gold property in Saskatchewan. Kaslo is one of four proje…
Horseshoe explores Nevada properties
The first phase of a grassroots exploration program has begun on Horseshoe Gold Mining’s (ASE) Willow Creek and Hoodoo gold projects, south of Winnemucca, Nev. .THorseshoe says the proposed program fo…
Resolute seeks gold from sand and gravel
A pilot plant designed to recover heavy minerals from sand and gravel has started up in northern Italy. The plant, built by Vancouver- based Resolute Resources (VSE), will test the feasibility of extr…
Barkhor has Star drilling results
Vancouver-based Barkhor Resources (VSE) has released assay results from the first two drill holes on its Star base metal property, near Cranbrook, B.C. The company, which is seeking “Sullivan-type” ba…