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Three diamond fragments weighing 0.25 carat have been recovered from a 25-ton bulk sample taken in British Columbia by Quest International Resources (QIX-T).That sample, which was taken from the Ice p…

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Interest rate fears caught up with the Toronto Stock Exchange last week, throwing the TSE 300 index for a 3.5% loss over the report period ended Dec.17. The composite index fell 209.66 points to close…

Wednesday, December 18, 1996Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$369.00- $0.60Silver*$ 4.8…

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Radisson Mining Resources (RDS-M) will not exercise its option on MSV Resources’ (MSV-M) Eastmain gold mine. Radisson could have earned a half interest by investing $8 million in reopening the mine, s…

Juniors Goldbrook Explorations (GDK-A) and Shane Resources (SEI-V) have jointly optioned the Pipeline gold prospect just southwest of Beardmore, Ont.A program of geophysical surveys and stripping is u…

A drilling program by Dakota Mining (DAK-T) is expanding the Anchor Hill gold deposit at the Gilt Edge property in South Dakota.The company says the program also led to the discovery of significant mi…

Vancouver-based Teck (TEK-T) has acquired a 60% interest in the Lobo and Marte gold properties in Chile’s Maricunga district.The agreement is between Teck, which is acting through wholly owned subsidi…

Junior Stroud Resources (SDR-T) is seeking funds to develop its Hislop gold project near Matheson, Ont., while, at the same time, putting the finishing touches on a joint venture in Indonesia.The juni…

Junior Normabec Mining Resources (NMB-M) plans to acquire the Mina Eureka gold property in Jujuy province, Argentina.For its interest in the 14,000-ha property, Normabec must spend US$2 million in exp…

With an eye on two promising Mexican properties, Laramide Resources (LAM-T) has launched a $5.3-million takeover bid for all outstanding shares of Aquiline Resources (AQI-V).Laramide already holds a 3…