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Quadra secures contract miner

Vancouver — An agreement with the Washington Group has allowed Quadra Mining (QUA-T) to secure contract-mining services and equipment for its wholly owned Robinson copper mine project, near Ely, Nev.


Copper Ridge drills Quitovac

Vancouver — A 1,200-metre drill program is testing the Quitovac gold project in Mexico’s Sonora state. The project is held jointly by CastleRock Resources (CRI-V) and Copper Ridge Explorations (KRX-V).


New zone at Essakan

Results continue to expand the resource at the Essakan gold property in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Orezone Resources (OZN-T) is the operator, while Gold Fields (GFI-N) is earning a half-interest in the 1,450-s…



Century aims to revive Sigma-Lamaque

Vancouver — A letter agreement sets the stage for Century Mining (CMM-V) to acquire the historic Sigma-Lamaque gold mine complex in the Val d’Or camp of northwestern Quebec.


Kinross to suspend New Britannia

Faced with a diminishing orebody, Kinross Gold (K-T) and joint-venture partner High River Gold Mines (HRG-T) have decided to suspend development at the New Britannia mine in Snow Lake, Man.


New interest in platinum and palladium

Confirmation of the increased interest in platinum and palladium has arrived in the form of the first annual survey by Gold Fields Mineral Services (GFMS), previously known for its work in gold and silver. This follows the entrance of fellow-consu…



Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (May 17, 2004)



Test mining at Fenelon property (May 17, 2004)

Development began with a blast in early April on the 5213 “E” stope at the Fenelon gold project in northwestern Quebec. International Taurus Resources (ITS-V) and Fairstar Explorations (FFR-T) intend to test-m…


Tambo Grande goes to arbitration

Vancouver — Last year was not kind to Manhattan Minerals (MAN-T). The Vancouver-based junior posted a net loss of US$60.7 million, reflecting a US$59.2-million writedown of the stalled Tambo Grande gold-silver-copper-zinc-lead…


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