De Beers pulls diamonds from Victoria Island
Microdiamond analysis performed on four of the five kimberlites discovered earlier this summer at the Victoria Island project in the Far North has determined that three of bodies are diamondiferous.Mo…
Commander Resources Ltd
Major General hits sulphides at Sarah Lake
Major General Resources (MGH) has intersected two zones of semi-massive sulphides at its Sarah Lake property in Labrador. The total thickness of the two zones is 2.2 metres.Hole 21 intersected 1.7 met…
Companies (October 05, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAfrican GemstonesAlberta EnergyAllican ResourcesAmerican CopperAmeridex MineralsApex Silver MinesArchangel DiamondAriel ResourcesAsarcoAshton Mining of CanadaAsia SapphiresAt…
DIAMOND PAGE — Pipe A-180 in Canada’s North keeps Aber upbeat
For the year to date, Pipe A-180 has yielded the best results from the Diavik Diamonds block of properties in the Northwest Territories, reports Aber Resources (ABZ-T).The most encouraging value deriv…
DIAMOND PAGE — Monopros awaits Victoria Island results
Following the discovery of five kimberlite bodies earlier this summer at the Victoria Island diamond project in the Northwest Territories, Monopros has completed a surface program of till sampling, gl…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – WESTERN MARKETS — Western markets take step on road to recovery — Polymet, Auspex, Int’l Vestor witness boost in price of shares
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index hurtled over the 400 level, making a comeback from last week’s carnage. The index gained 19.53 points, or 5%, to close at 408.39 over the holiday-shortened…
Rio Algom drills at Green Bay, Nfld.
Diamond drilling is testing two induced-polarization (IP) anomalies on the Green Bay base metal property, near Springdale in northern Newfoundland.The program is being carried out by Rio Algom (ROM-T)…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — WESTERN MARKETS –Mining index pummelled as western markets slide
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index continued its slide into bear territory, losing 10.61 points, or 2.2%, to close at 478.36 over the holiday-shortened report period ended Aug. 4. The mining…
Companies (August 03, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAvalon VenturesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBHP DiamondsBolidenConsolidated Westview ResourcesDayton MiningDia Met MineralsDynatecEarl ResourcesEastmain ResourcesEldorado GoldEtruscan…
Major General, McWatters bullish on Baie Verte region
A letter-of-intent agreement between Major General Resources (MGI-V) and McWatters Mining (MCW-M) is paving the way for development of the Hammerdown and Rumbullion gold deposits in Newfoundland’s Bai…
Companies (July 27, 1998)
America Mineral FieldsAmericana Gold & DiamondArizona Star ResourcesBarrick GoldBattle Mountian GoldBirim GoldfieldsBolidenBreakwater ResourcesBroken Hill ProprietyBuchans RiverCamecoCartaway Resource…
Donner, partners perform early-stage exploration at Voisey’s Bay
Donner Minerals (DML-V) and its joint-venture partners have obtained results best described as teasers from their $9.2-million first-phase exploration program at South Voisey’s Bay, Labrador.So far, a…