Millstream hits cobalt zone at Potter
Junior Millstream Mines (MLSM-C) has intersected a zone of cobalt mineralization in a larger envelop of copper-zinc mineralization at its Potter property in Munro Twp., 80 km east of Timmins, Ont.Resu…
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EXPLORATION 1998 — Aripuana deposit in Brazil displays base metal potential
— Drill results point to higher-than-expected zinc valuesDrilling by Noranda (NOR-T) on the Aripuana joint venture in southwestern Brazil has returned encouraging base metal values.The major, which i…
EXPLORATION 1998 — Juniors continue gold search in Quebec
Partners Noront Resources (NOT-V) and Alto Minerals (ATO-V) will resume drilling this month at their Windfall Lake gold and base metal project in Quebec’s Urban and Barry twps.The juniors are encourag…
EXPLORATION 1998 – NEWS ROUDUP — Laramide eyes ground in Zacatecas
Toronto-based Laramide Resources (LAM-T) has joined the rush to acquire ground in Zacatecas state, Mexico. Spurred by the success of partners Teck and Western Copper at San Nicolas (see story, page E1…
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STOCK MARKETS — Western markets see the sun through the clouds — Greystar, Great Basin rise on strength of encouraging results
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index gained 17.65 points, or 2.9%, to close at 630.65 over the report period ended March 3. The mining index followed that trend, rising 13.47 points, or 2.7%, …
EXPLORATION 1998 — Battle Mountain shifts exploration focus
Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) has restructured its exploration and corporate development groups in order to respond to opportunities that may result from the current industry downturn.Battle Mountain G…
EXPLORATION 1998 — Ontario land-use debate worries mining industry
Ontario may boast some of Canada’s most prospective ground, but some prospectors and mining companies say a new provincial land-use designation program is a threat to mineral exploration and developme…
Archon Minerals to gain stake in Buffer zone claims in N.W.T.
Prospector Stewart Blusson is vending his 31.2% participating interest in the outlying Buffer zone portion of the Ekati diamond mine project to Archon Minerals (ACS-V).Ekati, which will soon become Ca…
Oliver, Trillion to sell Segala gold project to Nevsun
Nevsun Resources (NSU-T) has entered into an agreement to purchase the Segala gold project in Mali, held 50-50 by Oliver Gold (OGO-V) and CMC, a 51%-owned subsidiary of Trillion Resources (TLQ-T).Half…
PDAC to honor Rebagliati as top prospector of 1997
It is perhaps ironic that Mark Rebagliati will receive the Bill Dennis Award for Prospector of the Year for discoveries he made in British Columbia, a province in which exploration spending and develo…
EXPLORATION 1998 — Sunshine puts Pirquitas development in high gear
While the price of silver is robust, Sunshine Mining & Refining (SSC-N) is stepping up the pace of development at its Pirquitas silver-tin project in Argentina.The price of silver leapt past US$7 per …