Acadian to spin off gold assets
Halifax-based Acadian Mining (ADA-T, ADAIF-O) is spinning off its gold assets into a new public company to create value for its shareholders, the company says.
Buchans River Ltd
Acadian leaves no rock unturned
In addition to its interests in zinc, Acadian Mining (ADA-T, ADAIF-O) is the dominant player in Nova Scotia’s goldfields, controlling four advanced gold projects: Beaver Dam, Forest Hill, Tangier and …
Messina stirs up Buchans camp
It takes just one hot hole to put a company in play. In early December 2004, while drilling the Boomerang prospect, south of the Buchans camp in central Newfoundland,
Altius-Barrick deal triggers gold rush in Newfoundland
St. John’s, NFLD — An increased level of exploration activity in Newfoundland and Labrador has resulted in 30,500 new claims being staked this year (to the end of October), surpassing the previous hi…
Eastern Canada’s VMS camps attract financing
Exploration for volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposits is showing signs of sustainable life in eastern Canada as majors Billiton, Inmet Mining (IMN-T), Noranda (NOR-T) and Phelps…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — WESTERN MARKETS — Drill results add fuel to Vancouver exchange
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was up 4.33 points, or 1.1%, to close the holiday-shortened report period Sept. 1-7 at 412.21. The mining index edged up 5.59 points, or 2.1%, to finish at…
Companies (August 09, 1999)
Agnico-Eagle MinesAltius MineralsApex Silver MinesArchangel DiamondAtna ResourcesBard Silver & GoldBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBema GoldBillitonBuchans RiverCambiorCamnor ResourcesCancor MinesCanm…
Buchans area heats up
Rumours about a major new base metal discovery in the Buchans area of central Newfoundland are rumours still, but activity in the area suggests there may be some substance to the buzz.The stories have…
BASE METALS — Billiton expands Newfoundland portfolio
London-based Billiton International has expanded its Newfoundland exploration portfolio by inking a deal with Rubicon Minerals (RMX-V) to acquire either the Point Leamington or Lewis Lake properties.O…
Companies (June 28, 1999)
Aber ResourcesAurizon MinesBarrick GoldCambiorCamphor VenturesCanaco ResourcesClaude ResourcesCogema ResourcesComincoCSA ManagementDayton MiningDe Beers Consolidated MinesDenison MinesDia…
Thundermin, Queenston tackle Duck Pond
Juniors Thundermin Resources (THR-T) and Queenston Mining (QMI-T) are teaming up to explore the Duck Pond polymetallic property in west-central Newfoundland.Comprising 11,796 ha and situated 30 km sou…
Companies (May 17, 1999)
Abacus MineralsAber ResourcesAlberta EnergyAmerica Mineral FieldsAnatolia Minerals DevelopmentAnzex ResourcesArgosy MiningAshanti GoldfieldsAshton Mining of CanadaAsia MineralsAthlone Minera…