Metall expanding Akie discovery
Drilling on the Akie property in northeastern British Columbia continues to expand a zone of zinc mineralization. Metall Mining (TSE) is earning a 60% interest in the property from Ecstall Mining (VSE…
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MINING IN MEXICO — Farallon plans exploration programs for
An exploration program is planned by Farallon Resources (VSE) at the Cobre Gigante and Mega Cobre copper concessions in northern Baja, Mexico. Farallon may earn a 70% interest in the concessions from …
Magma expands with purchase of Peruvian mine
Arizona-based Magma Copper (NYSE) has outbid six international competitors for control of newly privatized Empresa Minera Especial Tintaya, Peru’s second-largest copper producer. Magma paid the Peruvi…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Tako options JAG property
Vancouver-listed Tako Resources can earn a half interest in the Malartic Twp. gold property in northwestern Quebec. The property, which is owned by JAG Mines (ME), covers an 11,000-ft. strike length o…
MINING IN MEXICO — Golden News drill program set for San
An initial drilling program of 15,000 ft. was planned by Golden News Resources (TSE) for its San Antonio gold property in Sonora state. Field work has identified two major east-west-trending structura…
MINING IN MEXICO — The ore deposits of the Sierra Madre
The Mexican epithermal precious metal province coincides with the Sierra Madre Occidental that covers western Mexico from the state of Sonora, just below the border with the U.S., south to the Neovolc…
Eden Roc into sulphides; gold reserves on increase
Gold reserves at the 68%-owned Afema property of Eden Roc Minerals (TSE) in Ivory Coast have increased to 1.4 million oz. from 804,000 as a result of recent drilling. Currently, deep drilling is being…
MINING IN MEXICO — Eldorado puts down roots in Mexico
During the next five years, Eldorado (TSE) aims to increase its annual gold production to 100,000 oz. by developing several medium-sized operations in Mexico. To make the grade, the mines must have lo…
MINING IN MEXICO — Int’l Curator drilling copper-cobalt
An 8,000-metre drill program consisting of 80 vertical HQ holes is near completion by International Curator Resources (TSE) on the company’s Boleo copper-cobalt project in Baja California Sur, Mexico….
MINING IN MEXICO — Cominco Res., partner develop Mariquita
Development of the Mariquita copper deposit in northwestern Mexico would see an open-pit, heap-leach, solvent extraction-electrowinning operation, producing about 15,000 tonnes per year of high-purity…
MINING IN MEXICO — Saskatchewan and Durango sign economic
After almost two years of discussion, the province of Saskatchewan and the Mexican state of Durango have signed a formal partnership agreement for economic co-operation. Under the agreement, signed in…
MINING IN MEXICO — Tizapa prepared for production
The Tizapa polymetallic project southwest of Mexico City underwent test operations this summer in preparation for commercial production. Owned 54% by Industrias Penoles, 39% by Dowa Mining and 10% by …