Mansfield seeks Olympic Dam-type deposits
In many ways, the past year for Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V) reflects the boom-and-bust nature of mineral exploration.After gaining undisputed title to the promising Cerro Samenta copper porphyry prospe…
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Tech meltdown shakes Canada’s juniors
The technology index plummeted a staggering 17.5% on Canada’s junior exchange, losing 1,275.09 points over the week ended April 4. The Canadian Venture Exchange index lost 376.43 points, or 8.6%, duri…
Drills turn at Cerro Samanta
Partners Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V) and Teck (TEK-T) have commenced a 1,200-to-1,500 metre diamond drill program on their Cerro Samenta copper property in northwestern Argentina.The initial drill hole…
Sunshine sees sparkle in Argentine play
Channel sampling at the Capricho massive sulphide project in Argentina has resulted in significant values for lead, copper and silver over a horizontal distance of 1,000 metres.The program, carried ou…
LATIN AMERICA — More juniors, seniors flock to Argentina
With dreams of huge deposits dancing in their heads, more and more junior and senior companies are heading toward Argentina in search of gold and base metals.Orko Gold (ok-v) recently began a 1,500-me…
EXPLORATION 1999 — Mansfield digs Santa Rosa
Junior Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V) continues to assess the mineral potential of the Santa Rosa gold-silver property in Argentina’s Salta province.Encouraging results are reported from eight trenches du…
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Shareholders urged to reject Barrick — Argentina Gold pins hopes on ‘novel type of gold deposit’ (January 11, 1999)
The directors of Argentina Gold (ARP-V) have told the company’s shareholders not to tender their shares to Barrick Gold (ABX-T), stating that the major’s takeover bid is “inadequate, opportunistic and…
EXPLORATION — Argentina Gold aims to expand Veladero project
Drilling is intensifying at the Veladero gold-silver property, which represents the crown jewel in Argentina Gold’s (ARP-V) extensive portfolio of properties in this South American country.The project…
EXPLORATION — Exploration heats up in northwestern Argentina — South America’s El Indio gold belt continues to attract Canadian juniors
Drill results from the Veladero property of Argentina Gold (ARP-T) have caught the eye of mining markets, even though numerous juniors have been working in the region for some time.Of particular inter…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – WESTERN MARKETS — Argentina heats up as Labrador’s juniors languish
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index slipped below the 400 mark, losing 11.27 points to finish the report period ended Nov. 24 at 389.76. The mining index followed suit, dropping 2.1 points to…