Falconbridge drills near Matachewan
Falconbridge has begun a 3,500-metre diamond drill program on the Robertson Twp. base metal property 14 km north of Matachewan, Ont. The 135-claim property, owned 40% by Strike Minerals (CDN) and 60% …
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USMX completes Goldstrike purchase
Although the purchase price was not disclosed, USMX (NASDAQ) reports it has completed the acquisition of the Goldstrike mine near St. George, Utah, from owner Tenneco Minerals. James Knox, president o…
Mazarin reports asbestos earnings
The asbestos assets of Societe d’Exploration Miniere Mazarin (ME) are paying off. The Quebec City-based company reports nine-month net earnings of $9.7 million (27 cents per share, diluted). During th…
Goldbar, New Island uncover gold zone
A gold zone has been discovered by partners Newfoundland Goldbar Resources (CDN) and New Island Minerals (ASE) on their 14,300-acre Glover Island property in central Newfoundland. The zone, called the…
Fancamp acquires gold property
Vancouver junior Fancamp Resources (VSE) has acquired 10 claims near the recent gold discovery made by PGE Resources (ASE) in the St. Croix sedimentary-volcanic terrane, 50 km north of Saint John, N.B…
New Adrian find in Panama
Assay results are expected shortly from a stepout hole drilled by Adrian Resources (VSE) on the Petaquilla property in Panama. A $2-million program, funded by Adrian, is earning a 32% interest from Mi…
Homestake projects 1996 startup for Eskay Creek
By July of this year, the Canadian unit of Homestake Mining (NYSE) expects to submit an application to government for permission to build a mine at the Eskay Creek project, north of Stewart, B.C. “We …
Flag Res. drills at Wanapitei
A deep hole to test the centre of the western magnetic peak of the Wanapitei anomaly near Sudbury, Ont., is under way, reports Flag Resources (ASE). Flag has a 100% interest in 26,000 acres covering t…
BMR, Rea join forces
The recent joint-venture agreement between BMR Gold (TSE) and Rea Gold (TSE) will lead to a 2-phase development and operation program at BMR’s Comstock gold project near Carson City, Nev. Rea Gold wil…
Royalty of 12.5% proposed by new U.S. administration
The Clinton administration in the U.S. is proposing a 12.5% royalty on hardrock minerals mined on public lands. President Bill Clinton’s economic plan to revive the American economy would also see a t…
Royal Oak proposes acquisition of Colomac
In a deal that works out to be roughly 5 cents on the dollar, Royal Oak Mines (TSE) is proposing to acquire the Colomac gold mine and related assets 130 miles north of Yellowknife, N.W.T. The acquisit…
Exploration funds move southward
Gold companies in the U.S. are moving large portions of their exploration budgets to Latin America, where government leaders are actively revising mining laws to attract foreign investment, according …