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ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Walking the dog

Among the most comical of all dogs is the low-slung, sad-eyed basset hound. They tend to be stubborn, almost untrainable, but are among the most lovable of a creatures.Little known by most people is t…


Royal Oak secures financing for Kemess

A group of institutions have committed to purchase US$45 million of secured notes from Royal Oak Mines (RYO-T), conditional to satisfactory documentation and completion of due diligence.The funds are …


Banro cuts more gold

Banro Resource (BNRS-C) has hit another long gold intersection at its Twangiza gold project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Hole 3 hit 328 metres (from 126 to 454 metres) grading 1.64 grams gold p…


Minco adds to Chinese projects

Minco Mining & Metals (MMM-V) has signed two co-operation agreements with a large Chinese base-metal producer, Baiyin Non-Ferrous Metals (BNMC), covering a pair of base metal projects in China’s north…


Cominco cans Sa Dena Hes

Plans by Cominco (CLT-T) to reopen the Sa Dena Hes zinc-lead mine in southeastern Yukon have been cancelled following the deterioration of market conditions.Cominco, the operator, has a 25% interest i…


TVI forms Aussie partnership

Australian-listed Spinifex Philippines intends to earn a majority interest in the Rapu Rapu polymetallic property on the Philippine island of Luzon.To earn a 65% stake in the project, Spinifex must sp…


Sutton boosts Bulyanhulu

Estimates for the Bulyanhulu gold deposit in northwestern Tanzania now exceed 6 million oz., representing an increase of more than 500,000 oz. from previous calculations.As part of an ongoing feasibil…


Drill results keep hope alive at South Voisey’s Bay

It isn’t the glittering confirmation of mineral riches that investors has been hoping for — but it isn’t bad.Nickel grades found in the season’s last drill hole at the South Voisey’s Bay project in L…


Old, new mining districts subjects of tour

Historic and current mining operations in Europe and Mexico will be the focus of several tours offered by a British company throughout 1998.Regions scheduled to be visited include:* the Iberian pyrite…


Meetings (December 22, 1997)

Dec. 22, ArkonaDec. 22, AuroginDec. 22, Caesars GoldDec. 22, Canadian SpoonerDec. 22, ClayoquotDec. 22, Goldrush Casino & MiningDec. 22, MarksmenDec. 22, NanecoDec. 22, RewardDec. 22, Royal BayDec. 23…


Auspex, partners to buy into Portuguese play

Auspex Minerals (APJ-V) and partners Redfern Resources (RFR-T), Cumberland Resources (CBD-T) and International Vestor Resources (IVS-V) will acquire up to a 75% interest in the Aljustrel property in P…


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