La Manchuria assays lower than anticipated
Assay results from the last five holes drilled on the Manchuria gold-silver property in Argentina did not match results from hole LM-2, Abacus Minerals (AMC-V) has reported.Hole LM-3 intersected 24.1 …
Barrick Gold Corporation
Anglo options Barrick’s African properties
In a move its chairman described as “pulling in our horns,” Barrick Gold (ABX-T) has dealt options on its West and Central African gold projects to South African-based mining house Anglo American.The …
Companies (May 11, 1998)
Abacus MineralsAfrican Selection MiningArchangel DiamondAur ResourcesBarrick GoldBolidenBreakwater ResourcesBre-X MineralsCaledonia MiningCambiorCimarron MineralsCondor Int’l ResourcesDia Met Minerals…
FACTS ‘N’ FIGURES — Spending peak has passed
Spending on mineral exploration worldwide likely peaked in 1997, according to a report released by Halifax, N.S.-based Metals Economics Group.Entitled Corporate Exploration Strategies: A Worldwide Ana…
MINING MARKETS AND INVESTMENT NEWS — Western markets — Bad exploration news hits Winspear share price
The Vancouver Stock Exchange mining index reflected a lacklustre performance in precious and base metal prices, slipping 1.37 points, or 0.3%, to close at 488.64 over the April 29-May 5 report period….
Abacus hits hot values at La Manchuria
Abacus Minerals (AMC-T) has received results from the first two holes of its recently completed first-phase drill program at the La Manchuria property in Argentina’s Santa Cruz province.Both holes enc…
MINING MARKETS AND INVESTMENT NEWS — Analysts watch Abacus in Argentina
Russ Cranswick, analyst with Research Capital, is keeping a close eye on the activities of Abacus Minerals (AMC-V) at La Manchuria, a gold-silver property in Argentina’s Santa Cruz province.The curren…
Moneta to seek new partner for Michaud
A subsidiary of Barrick Gold (ABX-T) has dropped its option to earn a 60% interest in 52 of the 138 claims that comprise the Michaud property, near Timmins, Ont.Lac Exploration has opted to forgo furt…
Chesbar drills at La Salle
Chesbar Resources (CBI-M) has completed a major round of diamond drilling at its La Salle I gold property on the company’s Anacoco IV concession in Venezuela’s Bolivar state.The 41-hole, 5,000-metre p…
Companies (April 20, 1998)
Almaden ResourcesAmax GoldAnzex ResourcesArchangel DiamondAshton Mining of CanadaAsia Pacific ResourcesAvminBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBema GoldBHP MineralsInternationalBirim GoldfieldsBlack Hawk…
Rayrock moves to swallow Minera
Rayrock Yellowknife Resources (RAY-T) is expected to succeed in a bid to take over Minera Rayrock (MRN-T), in which it currently owns a 37.5% interest (19.1 million shares).Rayrock, a Toronto-based go…
Companies (April 13, 1998)
Adex MiningAmerica Mineral FieldsAnglo AmericanAsia Pacific ResourcesAurizon MinesAvalon VenturesBand-Ore ResourcesBanro ResourceBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBlue Desert MiningCaledonia MiningCambi…