Brancote proves up potential of Esquel project
The ever-growing, 3.8-million-oz. Esquel gold project in southern Argentina has garnered little attention in North American markets, largely because its operator, Brancote Holdings, is a United Kingdo…
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Eaglecrest advances Bolivian gold project
Unable to assess the grade of the Paititi area by drilling, owing to the erratic coarse-grained nature of the gold mineralization, Eaglecrest Explorations (EEL-V) is conducting a $4-million program of…
PDAC comments on draft minerals bill Tough sell for South Africa
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, South Africa’s minister for minerals and energy, has worked hard to sell international investors on the merits of her government’s proposed Minerals Development Bill. She has a…
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Drilling begins at Paul Isnard
Partners Rio Tinto (RTP-N) and Guyanor Resources (GRL.B-T) have begun exploration at the latter’s Paul Isnard gold project in French Guiana.The US$750,000 program is being funded by Guyanor Resources…
Partners cut more wide intervals at El Morro project
The latest holes on the El Morro copper-gold project in Chile have returned some long intervals of continuous mineralization for partners Noranda (NOR-T) and Metallica Resources (MR-T).Recent drilling…
Namibian crawls back from the abyss
Namibian Minerals (NMR-T) has taken another step towards financial recovery by resuming marine diamond production off the coast of Namibia.The Ya Toivo, which supports the Nam2 mining system, resumed …
BC gov’t aids mining industry
In a deal reached with the British Columbia government, Getty Copper will receive a discounted power rate for its planned copper mine near Logan Lake. The rate will be directly tied to copper prices.T…
Ontario needs more miners
The evidence is conclusive: Ontario needs more miners.The value currently added to Ontario’s economy by each mining employee annually is $204,500, which is 19% higher than in 1990 and more than double…
Diamond potential high in Ontario
Recent evaluations of Ontario’s diamond potential indicate good potential for a diamond discovery in Ontario, particularly in the areas of Red Lake, Wawa, the James Bay Lowlands and River Valley.That …
Anglogold opts out of Colombia
Vancouver — In a move that puts Conquistador Mines a step closer to closing down exploration activities in Colombia, Anglogold has elected to stop exploring its regional gold project there.California…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (April 23, 2001)
46.56 (+0.30)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…