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Toronto-listed Great Lakes Minerals can acquire a second gold property near Mocorito in Mexico’s Sinaloa state. The project, known as Palmarito, covers 832 hectares and hosts a past-producing gold-sil…

Gold Funds as of June 6 BGR Central Net Value $17.86 $6.85 Price $15.38 $7.50 Premium 9.5% Discount 13.92% Value $145,115,000 $135,744,750…

Five years ago, Placer Dome (TSE) had no investments in South America. Today, it is managing a successful gold and silver mine in Chile. In addition, the company is constructing Latin America’s larges…

A fine of $470,00 has been levied against Noranda Minerals for safety violations in the death of an Ontario miner. Noranda was convicted April 18 of three counts under the Occupational Health and Safe…

Junior Glencairn Explorations (ASE) has completed an airborne geophysical survey on its Copper Chasse property in northern Quebec. The survey was designed to define the extent of the Main zone, which …

Junior Crystallex International (VSE) has reached an agreement with Eurus Resources (VSE) to acquire all of the Albino property in southeastern Venezuela. In return for transferring its right to a hal…

A planned 3-for-1 share split is expected to boost liquidity in Argentina Gold (VSE). On approval by the Vancouver Stock Exchange, the issue’s outstanding shares will increase to 18.4 million from 6.1…

The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) is assuming an active role in the northeastern Alberta exploration play that has attracted such companies as Lac Minerals (TSE), Tintina (TSE), NSR Resources (TSE…

Ian Smith elected chairman.

Ronald Cambre elected chief executive officer, vice-chairman and president.

Surface drilling has expanded several gold zones on Breakwater Resources’ (TSE) East Amphi property near Malartic, Que. Previous surface and underground exploration had established a mineral inventory…

Thomas Whitelock appointed managing director of African operations.