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All six holes of a deep drilling program on the Mel zinc-lead-barite deposit in southeastern Yukon have intersected mineralization. International Barytex (VSE) is working to expand the Main zone resou…

The feverish quest to find a diamond mine in Canada has spread from the Northwest Territories to cover much of the country, including northern Ontario. The diamond rush began in the Territories, north…

Graeme Robinson appointed interim president and chief executive officer.

J. Belton elected preisident.

Anthony Millar appointed director and chairman.

The discovery of diamonds on the west coast of southern Africa inevitably led to a search for their origin in the immediate hinterland. Only one reputable geologist — ironically the highly respected …

The discovery of potentially economic kimberlite pipes in Canada’s North is being taken seriously by the world’s largest diamond organization, De Beers Consolidated Mines, and its marketing arm, the C…

From 1906 to 1943, this state was the world’s largest supplier of commercial-grade sapphires. Now, some 50 years later, with the commissioning of its first sapphire processing plant, American Gem (TSE…

Joint-venture partners Cliff Resources (TSE), Triad Minerals and Black Hill Minerals plan about 5,000 metres of small-diameter drilling this year on their Phillips Range diamond property in Western Au…

Prefeasibility work is confirming the potential of the Gaby gold porphyry joint venture in Ecuador, reports Ecuadorian Minerals (ASE). The company can earn a 35% interest in any oxide resource outline…

According to Glimmer Resources (VSE), results from drilling by Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) at the Hislop-Beatty property in northeastern Ontario should lead to increased reserves. Seventeen of the 29 holes…

Accura Resources (ACR:VSE) has changed its name to CT&T Telecommunications on a share-for-share basis.