Golconda Resources acquires Lyncorp Drilling
Calgary-based Golconda Resources (GA-V, GOLCF-O) has announced its acquisition of Lyncorp Drilling Services.
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Alaska exploration firing on all cylinders
Fairbanks, Alaska — This year’s exploration activity in Alaska will likely exceed that of the last few years combined, as companies continue to be spurred into action by the recent surge in metal prices, especially gold.
Golconda drills at Shulin
Juniors Golconda Resources (GA-V) and Shear Minerals (SMR-V) are deepening four reverse-circulation drill holes to test a possible kimberlite pipe at their Shulin Lake property, 75 km northwest of Anc…
Mining index fails to jump-start CDNX
Vancouver — Despite a 3-digit gain in the mining sector, Canada’s junior exchange finished the holiday-shortened week ended Sept. 4 on a low note. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index lost 1…
DIAMOND PAGE — Golconda eyes California gems
A sampling program by Golconda Resources (GA-A) will test claims in northern California deemed prospective for diamonds.The junior recently signed an agreement to acquire the claims, which cover an ol…
DIAMOND PAGE — Golconda unlucky in Idaho
No diamonds were recovered in a 15-ton mini-bulk drill sample of lamproitic tuff from Golconda Resources’ (GA-A) Thorn Creek diamond project in Idaho.Previous sampling had determined the presence of i…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Kennecott deal adds momentum to Alberta diamond hunt
Kennecott Canada is joining the search for diamonds in cattle country.By agreeing to spend $3 million on exploration over the next three years, the company can earn a 60% interest in a 230,000-acre la…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Storimin drilling for diamonds near Yellowknife, N.W.T.
Drilling is set to begin on diamond claims belonging to Storimin Exploration (ASE) in the Northwest Territories.Initial plans call for testing certain promising anomalies for the occurrence of kimberl…