Manhattan looks to outline tonnage at Candamena
A recent drilling program carried out by Manhattan Minerals (MAN-T) is outlining a bulk-tonnage, gold-silver deposit at the Candamena property in Chihuahua state, Mexico.The Candamena property is 25 k…
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Teck, Western Copper hit more mineralization at Salvador property in Mexico
Air-track drilling at the 225-sq.-km Salvador property in north-central Mexico has outlined another zone of surface oxide mineralization for partners Teck (TEK-T) and Western Copper Holdings (WTC-T).T…
More gold found at Gaspar project
The Gaspar gold project in Cuba has yielded more mineralization for operator KWG Resources (KWG-T).The latest results of reverse-circulation drilling on the property’s El Pilar prospect include: 60 me…
ODDS’N’SODS — New beginnings
Work was hard to find in 1936.I lost the job I had in Rouyn, Que., (I worked in the kitchen of the Elwyn Hotel, but was fired for smoking the boss’s cigars) and was looking for work at some of the are…
BOOK REVIEW — Paydirt a romanticized, comprehensive account of Canadian mining industry
The intentions of Charles Pelley and Iona Wright in Paydirt: The Spirit of Canadian Mining are lofty and noble indeed: they set out to divest Canadians of their misconceptions about mining.They come c…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Kimberlites elusive at Yamba Lake
Drill testing of four potential kimberlite targets on the Yamba Lake property in the Northwest Territories has been suspended until the new year.Cypango Ventures (CAV-V) has the right to earn up to a …
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Avalon acquires Kenora property
Busily establishing a presence in northwestern Ontario, Avalon Ventures (AVL-V) has added a new gold property to its portfolio.The Dubenski property, 60 km southeast of Kenora in the Cameron Lake area…
Correction (December 16, 1996)
A story on the proposed merger between World Wide Minerals (WWS-T) and Kazakstan Goldfields (KGFC-C) contained incorrect information about the latter company’s three gold mines in Kazakstan.The three …
PEOPLE — WESTWARD EXPL. (December 16, 1996)
John McAdam appointed vice-president of exploration.
PEOPLE — TLC VENTURES (December 16, 1996)
Nizar Bharmal appointed director.