Anglo find propels Aussie explorers
Vancouver — With delineation drilling on the Boyongan prospect outlining what appears to be one of the highest-grade copper-gold porphyry discoveries in recent memory, Australian-listed Greenstone Re…
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BM Diamondcorp targets Indonesian alluvials
Seeking success where others have failed, Toronto-based junior BM Diamondcorp (BDI-V) intends to resume mining at the Cempaka alluvial diamond project in Indonesia.Comprising 39 sq. km, the property i…
Slave Craton district still hot as market awaits results
Although recent exploration by Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) in Nunavut resulted in the discovery of two new kimberlites, the market’s focus is chiefly on the Artemisia and Potentilla pipes, from wh…
Manitoba kimberlites prove elusive
Vancouver — A 1999 report by the Manitoba Geological Survey which showed that the province is geologically prospective for hosting diamond occurrences sparked a staking rush in the Superior craton. H…
Partners recover gems from K5 kimberlite
Drilling has yielded diamonds from the K5 kimberlite body at the Aredor concession in Guinea, reports Trivalence Mining (TMI-T).In December, partner Rio Tinto (RTP-N) drilled three reverse-circulation…
Tenke sets sights on Argentine target
Vancouver — Continuing to focus on the prolific Maricunga gold belt, Tenke Mining (TNK-T) has inked a letter of intent to earn a 75% stake in TNR Resources’ (TRR-V) Batidero gold project in Argentina…
Kennecott comes up empty at Jericho
Kennecott Canada Exploration unsuccessfully tested 20 exploration targets during spring drilling at Tahera’s (TAH-T) wholly owned Jericho diamond project in Nunavut.A number of kimberlite indicator mi…
Mining stocks survive broad market woes
The release of another cautious U.S. consumer report pushed the Standard & Poor’s 500 index down 8.93 points, or 0.8%, during the holiday-shortened May 22-28 report period. Likewise, the Down Jones In…
Golds up in weaker US market
Generally gloomy economic news and weakness in the “new-economy” stocks brought the U.S. stock markets down over the report period May 15-21. The broadly based Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 17.4 po…
Kennecott undeterred at Rockinghorse (May 27, 2002)
Spring drilling by Kennecott Canada Exploration on 12 exploration targets at the Rockinghorse joint venture in Nunavut’s emerging Coronation Gulf district failed to intersect any new kimberlites. Howe…
Archon hits snags while drilling in Lac de Gras
Drilling by Archon Minerals (ACS-V) in the Lac de Gras area of the Northwest Territories has been halted following the testing of only one target.Archon had set about testing some 22 geophysical pipe-…
Hecla posts loss despite improved performance
Although gold production was up and cash costs were down at Hecla Mining (HL-N), the company still posted a loss for the three months ended March 31.Revenue of US$23.8 million translated into net earn…