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Metallurgical testing is proceeding on a 1,200-lb. sample of material from the Chaucha deposit. Kookaburra Resources (VSE) can earn a 50% interest in the Ecuador project from AG Armeno Resources (VSE)…

Semi-monthly reports, as of Feb. 28, showed 54,644,263 shares of 620 issues compared with 50,894,685 shares of 621 issues on Feb. 15. Larger individual positions included: Aber 61,200, up 30,500; Adex…

Vancouver-based Treminco Resources (TSE) has acquired 28 square miles of claims within the Yellowknife greenstone belt in the Northwest Territories through staking, transference of mineral rights and …

Based on last year’s exploration results, Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) will drill five holes totalling between 1,640 and 2,460 ft. on the Kli Yul property, held 55% by Vital Pacific Resources (VSE) and 45% …

A respected contributor to geology, mineralogy and mining in Ontario, Jack Satterly died recently in Toronto. He was 86. Following his 32 years with the Ontario Department of Mines (ODM), which ended …

Mar.9 Mar.8 Mar.5 Mar.4 Mar.3 High Low Composite”300″ 3553.21 3551.04 3524.49 3501.29 3467.18 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2939.46 2895.99 2819.56 2815.09 2828.35 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Mines30…

Exploration on the 280-sq.-km property in the historic El Oro gold camp, northwest of Mexico City, is under way by Hillsborough Resources (TSE) and Mexican joint-venture partner Luismin S.A. de C.V. T…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Mar. 9 Mar. 8 Mar. 5 Mar. 4 Mar. 3 Copper 1492-1493 1478-1479 1474-1475 1463-1464 14…

In the past few years, several junior and senior Canadian mining companies have turned to the Caribbean in search of copper and gold. Most of the current exploration activity is being focused in Cuba …

With new financing in place, 60/40 partners Castlewood Metals and Explorations (CDN) and Goldbrook Explorations (ASE) are launching a 20,000 ft. diamond drilling program on the 131-claim Onaman River …

Within the next several months, Jordex Resources (TSE) plans to evaluate several mineral concessions in the Kilometre 88 and El Dorado regions of Bolivar state, Venezuela. The company has been active …

A drilling program on a gold property in Honduras owned by Minerales de Copan S.A. de C.V. has been discontinued by Fischer-Watt Gold (NASDAQ). Madeleine Mines (TSE) and Milner Consolidated Silver Min…