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Meetings (May 06, 1996)
MEETINGSMay 13, Canadian NaturalMay 13, MetallicaMay 13, SilveradoMay 13, United ReefMay 14, AGX Res.May 14, CS Res.May 14, DobranaMay 14, Kap Res.May 14, Midrim MiningMay 14, TorringtonMay 15, Callis…
INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Golden Tiger burns bright in Vietnam
Several promising exploration projects in Vietnam render Golden Tiger Resources (VSE) an attractive buy, according to broker Yorkton Securities.The junior is drill-testing two joint ventures with Teck…
Northern Crown explores for treasure in Sierra Madre
Subscribing to the adage that the best place to look for gold is where it has already been found, Northern Crown Mines (VSE) is exploring the bulk-tonnage potential of the historic producing Guadalupe…
Inco and Cornucopia team up
As part of a strategy to boost international exploration, Inco (TSE) has formed a “strategic alliance” with juniors Cornucopia Resources (TSE) and Carlin Resources (VSE) to develop base metal projects…
West African gains ground in Burkina Faso
By signing two exploration permits, West African Mining Exploration (ME) will acquire a 75% interest in the mining concessions of Tambaga and Tindangou in southeastern Burkina Faso.The permits add 1,0…
Mountain Minerals targets Greenland
Industrial minerals producer Mountain Minerals (TSE) will buy from Platinova A/S (TSE) a 25% interest in the Gardar project, otherwise known as Ilimaussag.Situated in South Greenland, the Ilimaussag c…
Grouse Creek mine gets reprieve from Hecla
The Grouse Creek gold mine in central Idaho will continue to operate for at least one year while the Sunbeam open pit is mined out.The future of the mine had been in doubt since Hecla Mining (NYSE) an…
VBN shares start trading on CDN
Those investors who like the Voisey’s Bay deposit in Labrador as much as Inco (TSE) can continue to invest in the project through “VBN” shares, which will be issued by Inco as part of its proposed tak…
Aussie nickel project attracts interest
Although the Murrin Murrin nickel-cobalt project near Lenora, Australia, is not expected to enter production until early 1998, other nickel producers are watching the project closely, as its processin…
Noveder options Baie Verte ground
Montreal-listed Noveder has signed option agreements involving three of its properties on the Baie Verte Peninsula in Newfoundland.Sulliden Exploration (ME) has acquired a half interest in the Long Po…
Major options Corner Bay ground
The Mexican unit of Phelps Dodge (NYSE) has signed an agreement to explore Corner Bay Minerals’ (TSE) Cerro Verde copper property in Mexico’s Sonora state.The target is a near-surface oxide copper dep…