Brush Creek, MK to join forces
According to a recent letter of intent agreement, Brush Creek Mining (NASDAQ) and MK Gold, the mining subsidiary of Morrison Knudsen, plan to join forces to explore and develop gold properties in Russ…
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New Duport design proposed
A new design for the Duport project of Consolidated Professor Mines (TSE) in northwestern Ontario has been proposed which will relocate all ore processing from the island mine location to a site outsi…
Six drills active on Ramrod projects
At least six drilling rigs are now active on various properties held by Consolidated Ramrod Gold (TSE) in western North America and Mexico. Among the more recent programs to get under way is a 2,000-m…
LATIN AMERICA ROUNDUP — Campbell budgets extra San Luis
Initial drill results from a program at the San Luis gold property in Sonora, Mexico, indicate the presence of at least two near-surface zones of mineralization, potentially minable by open pit, with …
LATIN AMERICA ROUNDUP — Azco drilling Piedras Verdes
Encouraging results have been obtained from the drilling of the wholly owned Piedras Verdes copper-oxide project in southern Sonora, Mexico, Azco Mining of Colorado reports. The company says the work …
Breakwater adds Mochito reserves with new zone
A new orebody known as the Nacional zone was defined during a recent exploration and development program carried out by Breakwater Resources (TSE) at its El Mochito mine in Honduras. The new zone, whi…
Pioneer considers reopening Puffy Lake
With an ore reserve study by Kilborn Engineering now in hand, Pioneer Metals (TSE) has retained Tonto Mining to carry out a mining study for the company’s Puffy Lake gold deposit northeast of Flin Flo…
Teck resumes Tache drilling
Teck (TSE) has resumed drilling on Greenstone Resources’ (TSE) Tache Lake property at Chibougamau, Que., where the partners made a zinc-gold discovery earlier this year. Teck is earning a 60% interest…
Minnova drills Thunderwood bet
A $220,000 exploration program consisting of 9,700 ft. of drilling and down-the-hole surveys is under way on Thunderwood Resources’ (TSE) 35% owned Delbridge and Donalda properties near Rouyn-Noranda,…
Edwards optimistic about B.C. mining
The mines minister of British Columbia is optimistic the mining industry will continue to provide career opportunities for young people. “We have, and will continue to have, good jobs in the industry …
Small mines emerging from Mishibishu area
After battling skeptics and fickle financial markets for more than eight years, Monk Gold Resources (ASE) may finally realize its dream of becoming a small-scale gold producer. The company recently no…
MINER DETAILS — Cold water on diamond fever
Diamonds being “the only game in town,” Vancouver brokers turned out in droves for a recent presentation on diamond exploration in North America, featuring talks by Christopher Jennings and others act…