GeoNova advances Quebec properties
The efforts of GeoNova Explorations (ME) in northwestern Quebec have been rewarded with an increased mineral inventory at its Desjardins gold property.The property, west of Lebel-sur-Quevillon, is now…
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Glamis drops option on Mexico’s Jojoba
Following completion of a 21-hole drill program on the Jojoba gold prospect in Mexico, 87 km south of Nogales, Glamis Gold (TSE) has opted to drop the property.The company held an option to earn a 75%…
Former U.S. Bureau of Mines goes private
Though the U.S. Bureau of Mines has been disbanded, former employees have formed a company to pick up where the government agency left off.Know as Mineral Information and Research Associates (MIRA), t…
Toronto to host fourth geoscience conference in ’97
The fourth International Conference on Mineral Exploration, held every 10 years, is scheduled for Sept. 14-18, 1997, at Toronto’s Metropolitan Convention Centre.The conference will focus on advances i…
First Quantum plans work in N.W. Africa
An agreement with British-based Reunion Mining gives First Quantum Ventures (VSE) the right to earn a 45% interest in a 1,688-sq.-km exploration permit in Niger.First Quantum must spend US$250,000 in …
Meetings (April 01, 1996)
April 8, Taylor Rand — annual, specialApril 9, Aur Resources — annualApril 9, Graymar — annualApril 9, Thermal — specialApril 10, Cons Abitibi — annualApril 10, Noble Peak — specialApril 10, Ror…
MacDonald’s Golden Hill shows good potential
A gold target within MacDonald Mines Exploration’s (ASE) Golden Hill property in east-central Cuba has returned gold values, and two other targets show potential to host gold mineralization.At the Lit…
Noble Peak to explore South African greenstone belt
Following a definitive agreement from the controlling shareholders of Eastern Goldfields Holdings, Noble Peak Resources (ASE) is poised to acquire all shares of the private, British Virgin Islands-bas…
Companies (April 01, 1996)
Aber Res.Agate Bay Res.Amax GoldAntler Res.Aquiline Res.Arizona StarAsarcoAsquith Res.Ateba MinesAtlasBema GoldBHP MineralsCalco ResourcesCambiorCarson GoldCenturion MinesChase ResourceCntrl Asia Gdf…
Tailings spill reported in the Philippines
At the San Antonio copper mine on Marinduque Island in the Philippines, mine staff are attempting to stop an escape of mill tailings from the impoundment into the nearby Boac River.Owner Marcopper, a …
OBITUARIES — Roger Pemberton
Roger Pemberton, former director of geophysics at Noranda Exploration, has died. He was 64.Mr. Pemberton, a registered professional engineer, graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a ba…
Minera Andes attracts Cominco to Argentina
Cominco (TSE) can earn a half interest in the Pino Andino and Santa Clara gold-copper properties in Argentina.To do so, it must spend US$5 million per project over four years and pay the vendor, Miner…