Juniors evaluate Lynn Lake ground
Partners Thunderwood Resources (THS-T) and Consolidated Abitibi Resources (CAQ-M) have begun testing the Sherlynn copper-zinc-silver-gold project near Lynn Lake, Man.The program is part of a long-term…
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EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — Meadowbank resource tops 1 million oz.
Based on assay results from 118 shallow diamond-drill holes, partners Cumberland Resources (CDB-T) and Comaplex Minerals (CMF-T) estimate their Meadowbank project hosts a resource exceeding 1 million …
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Namco loses legal dispute with Benco
South African judges have ended a longstanding legal dispute between Namibian Minerals’ (NMR-T) and Benco related to a diamond-mining venture off the coast of southern Africa.The country’s Supreme Cou…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Diagem explores ground in Brazil
Geological mapping by Diagem International Resource (DGM-V) is under way at a newly acquired project in the Juina diamond camp of Brazil’s Mato Grosso state.The land package covers 11,000 ha in the ce…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — SouthernEra Resources inks deal for Angolan diamonds
The lure of Angolan diamonds has proved temptingfor SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T). The company, which already has diamond projects in Canada and South Africa, has secured the rights to four alluvial d…
EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — Robex finances Malian programs
Two financings have provided Robex Resources (RBX-M) with a total of $2.7 million, which it will use to explore the Diangount gold property in Mali, West Africa.The junior has a 51% interest in the pr…
Fairstar finances exploration
A $3-million financing has boosted to $7 million the amount of funds available to Fairstar Explorations (FFR-M) for exploration in Canada and West Africa.The junior has earmarked $1.9 million for expl…
EDITORIAL PAGE — The discovery, then the lawsuit
You’re the head of a junior company with a major discovery, a world-class find that is making the front page of newspapers (including The Northern Miner). You’ve worked hard at putting together the pr…
EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — More drilling tests Atkinson
A third phase of drilling is under way at the Atkinson gold project near Detour Lake, Ont., a joint venture between Prism Resources (PRN-V) and Better Resources (BRZ-V).This stage will include 11 hole…
EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — ITL drilling Red Lake project
Drills are turning at the Durham-McEwen property near Red Lake, Ont., immediately east of the area’s two producing mines.ITL Capital (ICL-V) is earning a half interest from Rupert Resources (RUP-V) on…
EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — Coloradas trio plans production in Durango
Partners Vanderbilt Gold (VAGO-O), Consolidated Viscount Resources (CVR-V) and Guardian Enterprises (GUD-V) are gearing up for production at the Coloradas concessions in Mexico’s Durango state.The con…
EXPLORATION ROUNDUP — Omax targets Indonesian prospects
Australian-based Omax Resources (OMX-V) is restricting its exploration initatives to Indonesia, having amassed properties in Java, as well as Sumatra, Kalimantan and Halmahera.The company operates con…