Focal expands presence in Nicaragua
Focal Resources (FCJ-A) has increased to 100% its working interest in three exploration properties in Nicaragua, following an agreement with High River Gold Mines (HRG-T).* The Rio Siquia property is …
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd
Companies (July 13, 1998)
AGC Americas GoldAlberta Star MiningAllican ResourcesAmblin ResourcesAmerica Mineral FieldsAMT International MiningAntares Mining & ExplorationArcon International ResourcesAsia Pacific ResourcesAtna R…
Three killed in copter crash
Three people, including High River Gold Mines director Colin Chapman, were killed July 1 when a helicopter caught fire and crashed in southern Siberia.The other 13 passengers were injured, including H…
OBITUARY — Colin Chapman
High River Gold Mines director Colin Chapman has died. He was 55.Chapman was born in Birmingham, England. He earned a B.Sc. in mineral processing from the Royal School of Mines in London in 1965, havi…
Companies (July 06, 1998)
Altius MineralsAntares Mining and ExplorationAscot ResourcesAshton MiningAteba MinesAur ResourcesBema GoldBreakwater ResourcesCampbell ResourcesCanabrava DiamondChannel ResourcesComaplex MineralsCumbe…
Intrepid and High River find silver at El Zapote
Partners Intrepid Minerals (IAU-A) and High River Gold Mines (HRG-T) have uncovered silver mineralization at their El Zapote property in western El Salvador.Six trenches dug in the Cerro Colorado III …
River Gold buys Mishi
River Gold Mines (RIV-T) has acquired the Mishi Lake gold deposit near Wawa, Ont.The vendors, MacMillan Gold (MMG-T) and Mishibishu Gold (MGO-V), held 40% and 60% interests, respectively.River’s cost …
Companies (June 22, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAnglo AmericanAriel ResourcesArlo ResourcesAurizon MinesAzimut ExplorationBarrick GoldBlack Pearl MineralsBlue Emerald ResourcesBolidenBroken Hill ProprietaryCambiorChannel ResourcesCrys…
Russian gold production soaring
Between January and April, Russian gold-mining enterprises produced 14.13 tonnes of gold, up from 11.82 tonnes in the corresponding period of 1997.Russia’s economics ministry has set a production targ…
VenCan disputes River Gold’s Edwards loss
That Edwards is a very rich, albeit small, gold mine is a certainty.Whether the mine, situated near Dubreuville, Ont., is making operator River Gold Mines (RIV-T) rich — River says it is not — has b…
Companies (May 25, 1998)
Agnico-Eagle MinesAltius MineralsAmax GoldAnglo AmericanAnglogoldAnzex ResourcesApex SilverArian ResourcesAur ResourcesB.Y.G. Natural ResourcesBand-Ore ResourcesBanro ResourceBarrick GoldBattle Mounta…
GOLD AND PRECIOUS METAlS — Western Quebec Mines set to explore Wesdome property — Two-year program to include drifting and drilling beneath Lac de Montigny
After spending the last year consolidating its holdings in the Val d’Or camp and raising a total of $16.5 million, Western Quebec Mines (WGM-T) is about to embark on a 2-year exploration campaign at i…