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TSE approves Iamgold offering

In order to fund its exploration programs in West Africa, Iamgold has filed for a public offering of 10.4 million shares at $5.75 per share.The Toronto Stock Exchange has given conditional approval fo…


West African drills Teleku-Bokazo property

Montreal-listed West African Mining Exploration has started a 4,000-metre program of reverse-circulation drilling on its 51.3-sq.-km Teleku-Bokazo property in Ghana.The program follows 1 km of trenchi…


Greenstone raises US$25m for 1996

In order to fund all its planned 1996 programs without issuing any more equity, Greenstone Resources (TSE) has arranged US$25 million in debt financing.The financing consists of a US$15-million line o…


Potential of Kazakhstani project grows

Initial drill results from the Varvarinskoye gold-copper-silver deposit in northern Kazakhstan are confirming previous resource estimates.Kazakhstan Minerals (CDN) is attempting to confirm in situ res…


Royal Gold, High Desert form Crescent Valley JV

Another joint venture in the Crescent Valley of central Nevada is getting ready to explore for gold. Royal Gold (NASDAQ) and High Desert Mineral Resources (VSE) have formed a company, Royal High Deser…


Drilling expands Paron

An updated reserve estimate is being prepared for Arequipa Resources’ (TSE) Paron gold property in northern Peru.The recalculation follows infill and delineation drilling conducted on a tabular, outcr…


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…


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…


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