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Levelland adds to its Mexican portfolio

By acquiring a 75% interest in the Oteros project in western Chihuahua state, Levelland Energy & Resources (VSE) has involved itself in a fourth property in Mexico. The cost of the 75% interest is $8,…


Cameco signs Kyrgyzstan deal

In a bid to diversify, Saskatchewan uranium producer Cameco (TSE) has signed a deal with the Kyrgyzstanian government to develop the Kumtor gold deposit in the eastern mountains of the former Soviet r…


Detector options play near Musselwhite

Alberta-listed Detector Resources has inked a deal to earn a half interest in Wiscan Resources’ (TSE) Randall Lake gold property in northwestern Ontario. The 102-claim property is in the Opapimiskan L…


Metallica buys Venezuelan concessions

CDN-listed Metallica Resources has bought the Cuyuni I through VI concessions in Venezuela’s Bolivar state. The concessions, comprising 3,000 hectares, are in the historic alluvial mining camp known a…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Pegasus plans Diamond Hill work

Spokane, Wash.-based Pegasus Gold (TSE) plans to carry out underground exploration at the Diamond Hill property, 28 miles southeast of Helena, Mont. Diamond Hill hosts a steeply dipping skarn deposit …



Asbestos shareholders fight for settlement

A group of minority shareholders of Asbestos Corp. (TSE) has lost the first round in its legal battle against the province of Quebec, but it isn’t giving up the fight. The crux of the dispute, now bei…


ODDS’N’SODS — Heavy lifting in the north

Fortunately for the northern mining industry, the calm settling over “hot spots” such as Angola, Iraq and Somali has created easier access to Canada’s only civilian Hercules transport. Increased globa…


Con mine turnaround continues

Operations continue to improve at the Con underground gold mine in Yellowknife, N.W.T. Miramar Mining (TSE) reports that cash costs for the first three months of 1994 averaged, US$294 per oz., compare…


STOCK MARKETS — Despite pressure, TSE makes gains

Despite downward pressure from rising interest rates and falling bond prices, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) still managed to gain ground over our report period, ended May 31. On May 31, the Bank of…


Damoti drilling extends BIF zone

Drilling at the Damoti Lake property north of Yellowknife, N.W.T., is returning encouraging results. Hole D-50 returned a 43-ft. intersection grading 0.094 oz. gold per ton, including a 12.1-ft. secti…


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