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LAST BUT NOT LEAST….Icon acquires Quebec zinc play

Junior Icon Resources (ASE) has agreed to acquire a 51% interest in the Hemmingford zinc property. The property, 35 miles south of Montreal, contains several geochemical zinc anomalies and has good po…


Caribgold commences work on pair of Cuban projects

Exploration and sampling are under way on Caribgold Resources’ (CDN) Santa Clara and Sierra Maestra properties in Cuba. Numerous samples from various showings are being processed and a drill program t…


Final feasibility for Fachinal expected by May

By May, Coeur d’Alene Mines (NYSE) expects to have a final feasibility study in hand for its Fachinal gold-silver project in southern Chile. The company bought Fachinal and six other Chilean precious …



Hall of Fame inducts nine members at gala ceremony

Nine new members were inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame at a dinner and awards ceremony at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. About 450 people attended the sixth annual banquet. Guests incl…


Pacific Metals options Mt. McKendrick gold play

Alberta-listed Pacific Metals has reached an agreement with Habsburg Resources (VSE) to earn a 49% interest in the Mount McKendrick gold showing near Smithers, B.C. The property consists of seven clai…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Fort MacKay drill core studied

Detailed chemical and mineralogical studies are under way on drill core from the Fort MacKay precious metal deposit in northeastern Alberta. The joint venture is owned by Toronto-listed Tintina Mines …



ODDS’N’SODS — Red Lake’s engineering `dean’

Among the many heroes of Ontario’s Red Lake mining camp is Horace Greely Young, Sr. Honored for his work in that community in the province’s northwest, Young was born in Osnaburgh, Ont., in 1881 and g…



Peat Resources announces study

Peat Resources (CDN), a company with plans for a peat fuel processing plant, says Ontario Hydro will participate in a formal review of the technical and economic aspects of Canada’s sustainable peat f…


Minera closes placement

Toronto-based Minera Rayrock (TSE) has closed its private placement of eight million special warrants at $2.50 per warrant. Proceeds of $20 million will be used partly to explore and develop the Bella…


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