Mt. Polley mine enters commercial production
Though not yet completely commissioned, the Mt. Polley mine near Williams Lake, B.C., has officially opened.Imperial Metals (IPM-T) is operating the project, in which it owns a 55% interest. The remai…
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ASIAN EXPLORATION — Colony forges ahead in Indonesia
Like many Canadian juniors exploring in Indonesia, Colony Pacific Explorations (CYX-T) is struggling to withstand the fallout created by the Bre-X Minerals scandal.The company’s share price has taken …
Cathedral puts Sterling gold mine on hiatus
Low levels of minable oxide reserves and the current gold price have induced Cathedral Gold (CAT-T) to suspend mining at its 90%-owned Sterling gold mine near Beatty, Nev.The remaining 10% interest is…
Imperial agrees to buy Regional
Junior Imperial Metals (IPM-T) is offering either 0.8 of a share or $1 cash for all the outstanding shares of Regional Resources (RGL-T).Regional’s main asset is an 82.15% interest in the Midway proje…
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Junior companies converge on West African prospects
The political and economic reforms sweeping the African continent continue to attract an increasing number of North American gold exploration companies.The yellow metal has been mined in West Africa f…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Big Valley drills near Mount Polley
Junior Big Valley Resources (BV-A) is drill-testing its Lloyd-Nordik copper-gold property near Williams Lake, B.C.A recent hole, 96-61, intersected 105 ft. grading 0.382% copper and 0.006 oz. gold per…
Companies (June 24, 1996)
Absolut Res.Alta GoldAmax GoldAmerican GemAMT Int’l M’gArizona StarArmistice Res.Ashanti GldfldsAshton MiningAtna ResourcesBarrick GoldBema GoldBHP MineralsBig Valley Res.Birim GoldfldsBorneo GoldBrea…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Imperial Metals builds Mount Polley mine
Imperial Metals (IPM-T) has begun constructing its 55%-owned Mount Polley gold-copper mine, near Williams Lake in south-central British Columbia.Contracts exceeding $40 million have been awarded for m…
Companies (June 03, 1996)
INDEXAnglo AMericanArequipa Res.Arkona Res.Avalon VenturesBlack Hawk M’gBYG NaturalChampion Res.Chase ResourcesDelta Gold M’gDiamond FieldsEcstall MiningEden Roc Min.Emerging GrowthFalconbridgeFortune…
SOUTHEAST ASIA SPECIAL — Colony Pacific forms an alliance with Inco
Vancouver-based junior Colony Pacific Explorations (TSE) will form an alliance with Inco (TSE) to explore and develop mineral deposits in Indonesia.The alliance will be restricted to Sumatra, initiall…
Companies (May 27, 1996)
INDEXAber ResourcesAcabit Expl.Adex MiningAdola GoldAfriOreAltai ResourcesAnglo AmericanArequipa Res.AsarcoAshanti GldfldsAshtn Mg of CdaAshton MiningAsia PacificAurizon MinesBaja GoldBand Ore Res.Ba…
STOCK MARKETS — Despite drop in price golds hold steady
After a slight 1-day drop, the Toronto Stock Exchange climbed higher over the period ended May 14, with the TSE composite 300 finishing the week at a record 5206.59 for a gain of almost 40 points, or …