Aussie nickel project attracts interest
Although the Murrin Murrin nickel-cobalt project near Lenora, Australia, is not expected to enter production until early 1998, other nickel producers are watching the project closely, as its processin…
1996
Teck opts out of Galaxy project
Exploration of the Galaxy property, 15 km southwest of Kamloops, B.C., is in a holding pattern following the decision by Teck (TSE) to drop its option on the project.Getchell Resources (VSE) will reta…
Gold-bearing structures found at Amphi
Surface drilling on the East Amphi property near Malartic, Que., continues to identify new gold-bearing structures for Placer Dome (TSE).The company can earn a 51% interest in the property from Breakw…
Northfield continues Macuchi drilling
Drill results from the Macuchi property in Peru have enabled Northfield Minerals (TSE) to confirm a bulk-minable gold zone in the Mercedes mine area.Significant results were returned from surface hole…
BMG signs deal with Washington for Crown Jewel
In an effort to accelerate the permitting process at its Crown Jewel gold project, Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE) has signed a scheduling agreement with the state of Washington.Mine construction is expec…
Meetings (April 29, 1996)
MEETINGSMay 6, Eagle PlainsMay 6, Horseshoe GoldMay 6, Miner RiverMay 6, PlaceMay 7, Band-OreMay 7, CorsairMay 7, GenesisMay 7, Golden KnightMay 7, Holmer GoldMay 7, JonpolMay 7, Lassie Red Lake GoldM…
DIAMOND PAGE — Samples from Diavik pipe confirm grade
The results of an underground bulk sample taken from the A-154 South pipe at the Diavik diamond project continue to confirm an earlier mini-bulk drill sample.The project, situated in the Northwest Ter…
Aur picks up option on Chilean gold property
Vancouver-listed Southern Rio Resources has dealt Aur Resources (TSE) an option to earn 75% of its Patagonia gold property, which straddles the boundary between Chile and Argentina.Aur can earn a 60% …
ASE halts trading of Timbuktu
The Alberta Stock Exchange has halted trading of Timbuktu Gold (ASE) after drill results from its Sitakili property in Mali sent the company’s stock price into orbit.Assays from two of 17 reverse-circ…
Reading our stock trading tables (April 29, 1996)
A comprehensive listing of weekly stock quotations for mining securities is provided by The Northern Miner. To assist readers who often know the name of the stock but not the exchange on which it trad…
Vangold acquires interest in Tajikistan
An agreement with a private company gives Pacific Vangold Mines (VSE) a 49% interest in the Ikar gold deposit, situated in Tajikistan’s Rushav district.Vangold must pay US$20,000 and 100,000 shares fo…
Drill program tests skarn zones at Minoro property in Honduras
Drilling on the Minoro property in Honduras is returning copper-gold values for partners Tombstone Explorations (TSE), Champion Resources (VSE) and Mar-West Resources (VSE).Champion is earning half of…