Eden Roc encouraged by results
The latest diamond drill results from the Afema project in Ivory Coast amount to good news for Eden Roc Minerals (EDN-T).Additional drilling on the Kadio zone has extended the gold mineralization 100 …
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Acquires Nanasivik mine — Breakwater to revive Caribou
A foray into zinc during the late 1980s almost led to the demise of Breakwater Resources (BWR-T). Having learned from that experience, the restructured company plans to get back in the base metal game…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — General Minerals funds work programs
A $29-million financing will boost the cash position of General Minerals (GNM-T) to about $35 million and allow the company to explore its international portfolio of properties.Copper-gold deposits ar…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — AMT seeks to develop Arizona copper play
An agreement with copper giant BHP Minerals has AMT International Mining (AAI-T) moving ahead with development of a mining project in the heart of Arizona’s copper district.The junior can earn up to a…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Rio Algom launches 3-pronged growth strategy
The new president of Rio Algom (RIO-T) has launched a 3-pronged growth strategy for the diversified producer and distributor of base metals.”We will look like a different company one year from now,” L…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Princeton’s Huckleberry takes shape in B.C.
With full government approval and most of its financing in place, Princeton Mining (PMC-T) is proceeding with construction of the Huckleberry copper project, near Houston, B.C.The decision to proceed …
BASE METALS SPECIAL — NEWS IN BRIEF (June 24, 1996)
Consolidated Taywin Resources (CYT-V) has changed its name to Inspiration Mining (IMQ-V).
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Fort Knox property attracts major
Nickel giant Inco (N-T) has expressed a renewed interest in the Fawcett Twp. property of Fort Knox Gold Resources (FNX-T).Interest in the property, situated near Shining Tree, Ont., has been ongoing s…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Phelps Dodge to expand Candelaria
By 1998, Phelps Dodge (PD-N) expects to double copper production at the Candelaria mine in Chile.The company will invest US$338 million in a second semi-autogenous mill and an expanded concentrator.Th…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Da Capo options El Toro to Zicor
A recent agreement will allow Zicor Mining (ZMI-V) to acquire a 51% interest in the Toro property from owner Da Capo Resources (DCX-V).Situated in Bolivia, the property contains several large zones of…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Mountain Lake options copper-gold project
The signing of a letter of intent sets the stage for Mountain Lake Resources (MOA-V) to acquire the Copper King property, some 18 miles west of Cheyenne, Wyo.The junior plans to form a joint venture w…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Imperial Metals builds Mount Polley mine
Imperial Metals (IPM-T) has begun constructing its 55%-owned Mount Polley gold-copper mine, near Williams Lake in south-central British Columbia.Contracts exceeding $40 million have been awarded for m…