EXPLORATION 1999 — Juniors assess Twi-Lite
Partners Fort Knox Gold Resources (FNX-T) and Northway Explorations (NOW-T) have begun preliminary drilling at their Twi-Lite gold property in central Newfoundland.Ten shallow holes totalling 1,400 me…
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EXPLORATION 1999 — Nunavut’s fortunes tied to infrastructure — Brightest prospects are Meliadine West, Meadowbank
The spring of 1999 will be bittersweet for the residents of Nunavut. Although Canada’s newest territory will celebrate official self-governance, its status as one of the poorest regions in Canada is c…
EXPLORATION 1999 – More drilling planned for Stog’er Tight
Ming Minerals plans to drill the Stog’er Tight gold project in order to gain a better understanding of its grade, continuity, strike and depth potential. The junior is owned 70% by Eastern Meridian Mi…
Teck undergound at Pogo
With all necessary permits in hand, Teck (TEK-T) is ready to explore underground at the Pogo project in Alaska.The program will begin immediately with the mobilization of men and construction material…
EXPLORATION 1999 – Excellon eyes silver mine in northern Mexico — Drill results underscore potential at past-producing La Platosa deposit
Toronto-based Excellon Resources (EXN-V) is focusing its exploration efforts in northern Mexico, where it has a 35% interest in La Platosa, a past-producing carbonate replacement silver-lead-zinc depo…
EXPLORATION 1999 – Argosy Mining gains African nickel laterite project
Argosy Mining (AGO-V) is acquiring the Musongati nickel laterite deposit in the central-east African country of Burundi by way of a takeover of Andover Resources, an unlisted Australian company.Argosy…
EXPLORATION 1999 – Maracote seeking gold in Peru — Due diligence wrapped, follow-up drilling planned
Junior Maracote International Resource (MCE-V) has completed a 5-hole diamond drilling program at the Halley gold-silver property in south-central Peru, with follow-up work expected to begin soon.The …
EXPLORATION 1999 – Verena finds titanium in Brazil
Verena Minerals (VMCO-C) has registered claims to 433 sq. km of land in central Brazil’s Tocantins state following its discovery of a laterite-hosted titanium deposit in the area.The deposit, near the…
Producer and Dealer Prices (March 15, 1999)
Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,390 per tonne (Mar. 9/99).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.25 per lb. (Mar. 9/99).Cadmium: Representative mid-market US$0.28 per lb. (Mar. 9/99).Chromiu…
METAL PRICES (March 15, 1999)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateMar. 9Mar. 8Mar. 5Mar. 4…
Resources upped at Meliadine West
Inferred resources at the Meliadine West gold project near Rankin Inlet, N.W.T., have increased by nearly two-thirds, to 6.5 million contained ounces.WMC International, operator and 51%-owner of the p…
EXPLORATION 1999 – Chesbar keeps on trucking in Venezuela gold camp
Undaunted by the withdrawal of a potential senior partner and armed with almost $1 million from a recent financing, Chesbar Resources (IND-V) continues to explore its 95-sq.-km property holdings in Ve…