Renard 3 yields larger stones (July 08, 2002)
Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) and Soquem have recovered eight macrodiamonds and 11 micros from a 54.6-kg sample at the Renard 3 kimberlite pipe on the 1,536-sq.-km Foxtrot property in the Otish Moun…
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Wolverton picks seven top gold juniors
As the rally in gold stocks percolates downwards into smaller and smaller companies, analysts such as Tracy Hurley of Wolverton Securities are examining microcap gold stocks and recommending those tha…
Ashton finds third kimberlitic body in Otish Mountains
A new kimberlite belt is emerging in the Otish Mountains region of north-central Quebec, as demonstrated by the discovery of a third kimberlitic body by partners Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) and So…
Raymor takes steps toward lithium metal production
After several years of metallurgical research, Ste. Foy, Que.-based Raymor Industries (RAR-V) is preparing to build a pilot plant that will produce lithium metal directly from the lithium-ore mineral …
Otish Mountains diamond play heats up
Confirmation that two “kimberlitic” discoveries in the Otish Mountains region of north-central Quebec are diamondiferous has focused attention on the area.Prior to the Christmas holidays, Ashton Minin…
Otish rocks diamondiferous (December 24, 2001)
Vancouver — Diamond counts have determined the favourable nature of two kimberlitic bodies in Quebec’s Otish Mountains.Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) discovered the bodies while drill-testing four g…
Canabrava joins Majescor in Quebec (December 17, 2001)
Canabrava Diamond (CNB-V) has agreed to earn a half-interest in the Mistassini project in the Otish Mountain region of Quebec.In return, the junior is required to spend $1.3 million on exploration ove…
McWatters files reorganization plan (December 17, 2001)
McWatters Mining (MCW-T) has filed a plan of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act aimed getting a handle on its debt and resuming production at the Sigma-Lamaque open-pit gold mi…
Platosa yields mixed results (November 26, 2001)
Vancouver — Three drill holes at the Platosa base metal property in west-central Mexico have returned significant mineralization for Excellon Resources (EXN-V).Two of the holes tested the lateral off…
Ashton hits apparent kimberlite at Otish
Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) has intersected what appears to be kimberlite in the first hole of a drilling program in the Otish Mountains region of north-central Quebec.A vertical hole drilled into…
Hunt heats up in Quebec
Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) is preparing to drill-test several targets this fall at its Otish Mountains joint-venture project in north-central Quebec.Ashton flew a geophysical survey over the Otis…
Cancor picks up Joutel
Montreal-based Cancor Mines (KCR-M) has taken up an option from Quebec Crown corporation Soquem, allowing it to earn a half-interest in the Kistabiche base metal property near Joutel, Que.The 17-sq.-k…