Ojalali tested for bulk-mining targets
With an eye towards bulk-minable deposits, Antares Mining & Exploration (ANZ-T) has signed a joint-venture agreement with Coleville Resources (CLL-A) and privately owned Kurnia Dwipa Kencana to explor…
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EXPLORATION 1997 — Bre-X and Arequipa set the pace — Canadian companies explore their way around the world
Canadian companies can be found exploring and developing mineral projects in the grasslands of Africa, the jungles of Indonesia, the mountains of Chile, and the Barren Lands of northern Siberia. Typic…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Impact takes a partner at Eagle Mountain
An option agreement with Geodyne Technologies will provide Impact Minerals (IPT-V) with funds to continue exploring its Eagle Mountain gold property in Guyana.The agreement allows the Calgary firm to …
EXPLORATION 1997 — Ulu to provide feed for Lupin mine
An underground ramp being driven at the Ulu gold deposit in the Northwest Territories will allow operator Echo Bay Mines (ECO-T) to begin mining later this year.Situated north of the Arctic Circle, ab…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Quest tallies resource for Damoti Lake
Based on calculations from an independent engineering firm, Quest International Resources (QIX-T) has released an updated resource estimate for the Damoti Lake gold project, north of Yellowknife, N.W….
EXPLORATION 1997 — South American drills Pimenton
A drill program by South American Gold & Copper (SAG-T) is attempting to boost reserves at the Pimenton gold mine in Chile.The program is testing both high-grade veins and associated, lower-grade stoc…
High River extends zone at Taparko
Drilling by High River Gold Mines (HRG-T) is extending the strike length of the Zone 5 target at the company’s Taparko project in Burkina Faso, West Africa.Six recent holes intersected gold mineraliza…
Intl. Pursuit gains Mongolian assets
Landlocked and oft-ignored Mongolia has become a major focus of International Pursuit (IPJ-T).Through subsidiary companies, Pursuit has acquired a significant property portfolio in the Asian country, …
EXPLORATION 1997 — Noveder plans to explore Fleur de Lys
Data from historic exploration, combined with results of recent prospecting, have prompted Noveder (NED-M) to plan an exploration program for the Fleur de Lys property in northern Newfoundland.Work to…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Lac Volant a high flyer for Quebec industry
The claim-staking rush in the Lac Volant region was the highlight of Quebec’s mineral industry in 1996. The industry experienced moderate growth during the year, according to figures released by the p…
Inmet hopes for turnaround in 1997 as new copper and gold projects come on stream
After losing money for the second year in a row and seeing drops in its production levels for 1996, Inmet Mining (IMN-T) is hoping its newest copper and gold projects will improve its fortunes in the …
Metallica plans Mexican mine
Metallica Resources (MR-T) has received a positive final feasibility study for its wholly owned Cerro San Pedro gold-silver project near San Luis Potosi, Mexico.Mining permits and project financing ar…