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Minnesota more appealing than survey suggests
Perceptions may be everything, but perceptions may be erroneous.The Fraser Institute has again published its “survey” of the technical and political attractiveness of a selection of jurisdictions for …
Ocampo yields mixed results
Drilling at the Ocampo property in Chihuahua state, Mexico, has revealed more gold-silver mineralization for Gammon Lake Resources (GAM-T).At the Aventurero zone, two of three holes returned 15.2 metr…
PEOPLE (January 15, 2001)
Black Bull Res. — John Keating appointed president and CEO.Grayd Res. — Anthony Floyd appointed director.Nelson Res. — Kong Teck Soon appointed CEO and director.Polymet…
Tri Origin resumes hunt
Junior Tri Origin Exploration (TOE-T) has raised $150,000 by issuing 1 million flow-through shares. Consequently, its outstanding shares have increased to 14.8 million.Proceeds are earmarked for diamo…
Rate cut can’t stop slide
Denver — The sudden interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve put a charge into the market on Jan. 3, only to see record-setting gains evaporate. The market finished the report period ended Jan. …
Eldorado tables Kisladag study
Vancouver — In the aftermath of a 16,000-metre drilling effort, Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) has tabled a scoping study that envisions a 10-year mine life for the promising Kisladag gold property in western…
CDNX posts gains on all fronts
Vancouver — With the mining index leading the way, Canada’s junior exchange posted gains on all indices during the report period ended Jan. 9. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index tacked on …
Placer options Peruvian gold target
Denver — Placer Dome can acquire a majority interest in the Santa Rosa gold property in southern Peru from Vancouver-based Andean American Mining (AAG-V).Under an option agreement, Placer can earn an…
Summo confirms Doctor mineralization
Preliminary drilling by Summo Minerals (SMA-T) has confirmed the presence of zinc mineralization at the former producing Doctor mine in Gunnison Cty., Colo.Between 1900 and 1938, Doctor cranked out 75…
Letter to the editor: TNM ‘dismissive’ of global warming
I am amazed that The Northern Miner continues to be adamantly dismissive of the concept of global warming as shown in several recent editorials.Publications as varied as the Manchester-based Guardian …
Avalon encounters tantalum at Lilypad
Avalon Ventures (AVL-V) and privately held partner Global Canada have released encouraging results from an 8-hole, 1,094-metre program of diamond drilling on the Lilypad Lakes tantalum project, near P…