Chislett, Verbiski named PDAC’s top prospectors
In a year that saw Voisey’s Bay turn the eyes of the world’s mining industry toward Canada, it comes as little surprise that the men responsible for its discovery are being formally recognized by thei…
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Drilling planned for Alliger West
Drills are about to turn at the Alliger West claim block, 75 km north of the Voisey’s Bay copper-nickel-cobalt discovery in Labrador.Ownership of the property is shared equally among Athabaska Gold Re…
Silver-tin deposit confirmed for Sunshine
Drilling is confirming the existence of a large, disseminated silver-tin deposit at the Pirquitas property in northwestern Argentina.Sunshine Mining & Refining (NYSE) reports that mineralization occur…
Tan Range set to explore in Ethiopia
The government of Ethiopia has granted Tan Range Exploration (TSE) the exclusive right to explore a 210-sq.-km mineral licence.The agreement covers exploration for gold on the Ilagere Mariam and Tulu …
Syndicate, Archon cancel agreement
The Slave Diamond Syndicate has terminated its agreement with Archon Minerals (VSE).Archon held the right, up until the end of 1995, to select potential kimberlite targets on claims owned by the Syndi…
WGS publishes diamond, gold reports
Publications describing potential targets for exploration in the Wyoming geological province and elsewhere in the U.S. are available from the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS).The publications re…
Meetings (March 11, 1996)
March 18, Madrona — annual, general, specialMarch 19, Citadel Gold — annualMarch 19, Credo Mining — annual, general, specialMarch 19, Eaglecrest — annual, generalMarch 19, New North — specialMarc…
Noranda concludes Yamana earn-in
Noranda Mining & Exploration (a unit of Toronto-listed Noranda) has notified Yamana Resources (TSE) that it has elected to terminate the earn-in agreement on the Tierra del Fuego massive sulphide proj…
Newmont Gold increases overall reserve base
One of America’s largest gold producers, Newmont Gold (NYSE), has increased its reserve base for the fifth consecutive year.The cumulative reserve base has grown 50% since 1990.Newmont ended 1995 with…
Nescor to join forces with Armada
Deal-maker Robert Friedland has struck again, this time combining an asset from a private company with one owned by Armada Gold (ASE).The result?A copper-gold mining company based in Central Asia.Arma…
Conductors outlined at Okak Bay property
A geophysical survey completed for Vancouver-listed partners Golden Trump Resources and Noront Resources has outlined three conductors on the Okak Bay 2381 property, 80 km north of Voisey’s Bay, Labra…
Michelle zone boosts Cusac
Production from the Michelle Highgrade zone at the Table Mountain Mine property in northern British Columbia helped Cusac Gold Mines (TSE) report a fourth-quarter profit of $1 million.Cusac milled 8,4…