Goldcorp confirms Red Lake extension
Exploratory drilling has extended zones of high-grade gold mineralization at the Red Lake mine in northwestern Ontario, Goldcorp (G-T) reports.The extensions were intersected as deep as the 40 level (…
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NEWS IN BRIEF (March 24, 1997)
Consolidated Valley Ventures (CVL-V) has changed its name to CVL Resources (CVL-V).
Hanover ups stake in S.W. Montana
The acquisition of Easton-Pacific Mining has allowed Idaho-based Hanover Gold (HVGO-Q) to tighten its grip on the Alder Gulch mining district in southwestern Montana.In a deal worth US$10 million, Han…
Sampling adds potential to CMM’s Yemen play
Canadian Mountain Minerals (CYM-A) has received encouraging geochemical samples from its gold exploration project in northwestern Yemen.More than 80 samples were found to contain anomalous gold, as we…
Columbia welcomes financing
Welcome Opportunities (WLO-V) will buy 1 million units of its joint-venture partner, Columbia Gold Mines (COB-V), at $1.15 each.A unit consists of one share and one non-transferable share purchase war…
PRODUCER PRICES (March 24, 1997)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,610 per tonne, alloy $1,510 per tonne (Mar. 18/97).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,175 per tonne (Mar. 18/97).BISMUTH: Composite free market US$3.15 per lb. (Mar….
Alberta Stock Exchange files notice of hearing against Naxos
The Alberta Stock Exchange (ASE) has filed a notice of hearing against Naxos Resources and its president, Jimmy John.Trading in the company’s shares has been halted since May 1996.The notice alleges v…
Goldbelt discovers porphyry in Kazakstan
Goldbelt Resources (GDB-V) has discovered a porphyry copper-gold deposit at its Berezky Central prospect in northeastern Kazakstan.The discovery was made following a 2,100-metre, 11-hole drill program…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Tri Origin Exploration options Burntbrush gold property
Tri Origin Exploration (TOE-T) will acquire the Burntbrush property, 150 km north of Timmins, Ont., in return for making unspecified exploration expenditures.The 50-sq.-km property was previously expl…
Indochina to sell Vietnamese properties
Indochina Goldfields (ING-T) will sell its interests in two adjoining gold exploration prospects in Vietnam to Olympus Pacific Minerals (OYM-V).The sale, worth US$7.5 million in cash and shares, would…
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Costa Rica pulls plug on Placer’s exploration
The government of Costa Rica has ordered Placer Dome (PDG-T) to halt exploration at the Cerro Crucitas gold property, alleging the company is in non-compliance with its environmental impact statement….