Kiena drilling hints at extensions
A 9-hole drilling program by McWatters Mining (MCW-T) at its Kiena gold mine in northwestern Quebec has indicated possible extensions to the producing North zone.Six of the nine holes intersected sign…
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Geomaque upgrades projects
Results from a series of 71 near-surface backhoe pits have added a strip of mineralization to the southern extent of the San Roberto zone at Geomaque Exploration’s (GEO-T) Vueltas del Rio gold deposit…
Eastern Meridian eyes prospect
A letter agreement with a Mexican company sets the stage for Eastern Meridian Mining (EME-A) to acquire a half-interest in the Picachos gold-silver project in the southwestern part of Durango state.Th…
Coleraine wraps up work
Coleraine Mining Resources (CRI-T) has completed a summer drilling program on the Perron gold prospect at its Normetal property in northwestern Quebec.Nine holes totalling 1,505 metres were drilled, w…
Caribgold options claims
An agreement with Beaufield Consolidated Resources (BFD-V) sets the stage for CaribGold Resources (CG-T) to acquire a 50% interest in 400 claims in the Lac Evans area of northwestern Quebec.The proper…
Great Basin drills Ivanhoe
Armed with $6.3 million in financing, Great Basin Gold (GBG-V) has begun testing its Ivanhoe property in Nevada’s Carlin Trend.The target is bonanza-grade, gold-silver veins similar to those being min…
DIAMONDS — Winspear advances Snap Lake to feasibility
Based on the positive results of an updated scoping study, Winspear Resources (WSP-V) plans to advance the Snap Lake kimberlite dyke project in Canada’s Northwest Territories to a full feasibility stu…
Production rises at Golden Bear
Better-than-expected production from the Golden Bear mine in northwestern British Columbia is strengthening the bottom line of Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) and providing a push to the Bellavista gol…
DIAMONDS — Ekati widens gap on NWT competitors — Diavik, Snap Lake vie for runner-up
It was a contest in the early 1990s, but no more. The Ekati mine in the Northwest Territories has emerged as a solid winner in the race to bring Canadian diamonds to the international marketplace. The…
Rubicon hits more sulphides at Palmer (September 27, 1999)
Rubicon Minerals (RMX-V) has tabled more encouraging assay results from its massive sulphide discovery at the RW zone, part of the Palmer project, near Haines, Alaska.Hole 13 was drilled downdip and 1…
Gitennes buys Newcrest’s Peruvian assets
Gitennes Exploration (GIT-T) has completed its acquisition of a 40% interest in the Rio Blanco copper project and other Peruvian assets from Australian miner Newcrest Mining.The Vancouver-based compan…
Viceroy eyes Rock Creek
Viceroy Resources (VOY-T) has taken a shine to the Rock Creek gold property in the Nome mining district of Alaska.The Vancouver-based junior can earn a 51% interest in the property from NovaGold Resou…