Glimmer, Golden Dragon end talks
All discussions concerning a plan of arrangement between Glimmer Resources (VSE) and Canadian Golden Dragon Resources (VSE), proposed in September, have been terminated.In addition, Glimmer has been g…
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Sulphides cut at Boundary claim block
The first hole of an exploratory drilling campaign has intersected two mineralized zones on the Boundary Block claims, 75 km northwest of the Voisey Bay discovery.The Boundary Block is one of four gro…
Kinross ups inventory at Goldbanks property
Reserves at the Goldbanks joint venture in Nevada have been expanded following drilling by 50%-owner Kinross Gold (TSE).As well as outlining additional reserves below the Main zone, the combined core …
Santa Fe enters joint venture with Kazakhs
After months of negotiations, Santa Fe Pacific Gold (NYSE) has signed an agreement with the government of Kazakhstan concerning the Sharaltyn joint venture.The agreement sets forth provisions for the …
Madsen moves mill to Red Lake mine
All components of the Dona Lake mill have been moved to the Madsen gold mine property near Red Lake, Ont., as Madsen Gold (TSE) works toward its goal of resuming production at its namesake operation.M…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Lakefield buys Labrador ground
CDN-listed Lakefield Minerals has acquired a 25% interest in 1,992 claims in the Voisey Bay, Harp Lake, Mealy Mountains and Minipi Lake areas of Labrador. .TThe properties belong to Westpine Metals (V…
Thunderwood active near Owl Creek
With a 35% interest in a property sandwiched between the Owl Creek gold mine on the east and the Bell Creek mine on the west, Thunderwood Resources (TSE) had an unobstructed view of this summer’s acti…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Kingurutik ground shows promise
Preliminary sampling carried out on the Kingurutik North and South properties in Labrador have returned values of up to 0.31% nickel, 0.4% copper and 0.065% cobalt. The properties, held by Vancouver-l…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Tellis, Kernow outline anomalies
A geophysical survey flown over the Harp Lake and Voisey Bay claim blocks in Labrador has led to the identification of 43 geophysical anomalies.Equal partners Tellis Gold Mining (VSE) and Kernow Resou…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Konrad to be drill-tested
Drills will soon begin turning on the Konrad property, 35 km west of the nickel-copper-cobalt discovery in Voisey Bay, Labrador.Owner International CanAlaska Resources (VSE) plans to drill-test at lea…
OBITUARY — JOHN PATERSON
John Paterson, a prominent mining engineer, has died following a brief illness.At the time of his death in Vancouver, B.C., Dr. Paterson was a director and executive vice-president of operations for D…
NEW HORIZONS — Microwaves and metallurgy: A Maritime innovation
A New Brunswick-based technology company has developed what it believes is an efficient and economic process for treatment of refractory gold ores and concentrates.For the past eight years, Fredericto…