Montreal Exchange Francoeur set to go
More good news from northwestern Quebec. Project manager Rouyn Mining Resources announces completion of a 25,000-ton bulk sample from the Francoeur property located est of Rouyn-Noranda averaging 0.19…
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Gold not the only mineral being sought in Madoc camp
Ontario’s oldest gold camp — the Madoc area in the eastern part of the province — is still the site of exploration activity, although other minerals are being sought in addition to gold. One of the …
Mishibishu is hotter area that ever
Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE), which is heavily involved in the promising Misibishu area of northwestern Ontario, reports it has an agreement with Caribbean Resources (VSE) and Exmar Resources(VSE) for the e…
VSE, top junior resource market, still setting records
While the period since October 19 has been one of reduced volumes and lacklustre trading for the Vancouver Stock Exchange, Canada’s leading junior resource market has continued to set more records, as…
Gold fever of the 1800s alive in Australia today
The discovery of gold in Australia, which was greeted with great excitement and frenzied activity almost 140 years ago, changed the face and destiny of a very young nation. It was arguably the most im…
Toodoggone not up to Iskut River
The Toodoggone area north of Smithers, B.C., will place a distant second to the Skyline-Iskut River region in terms of expenditures and exploration activity this year. Cheni Gold Mines’ (TSE) Lawyers …
SEMEG symposium
The Society of Engineering & Mineral Exploration Geophysicists (SEMEG) is presenting the second annual Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems at the Color…
Skyline’s Iskut River a hot B.C. play
In general, gold discoveries in northern British Columbia require a grade premium over comparably-sized deposits further south; the reason, of course, is to offset poor exploration logistics and high …
Alberta Stock Exchange Biron among gainers
While concerns over rising interest rates were felt on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges, some Alberta gold stocks were posting some of the highest gains in recent months. Jefferson Valley Gold…
Letters to the Editor Faulty memory?
It is extremely rare that I bother to write on the accuracy of articles in a paper, but in your May 30 edition you carry a story on your editorial page by Franc Joubin that, if he is going to publish …
Bruneau-Canamax deal
A private placement has been entered into by Bruneau Mining (ME) with its major shareholder, Canamax Resources (TSE), whereby Canamax will acquire 1.5 million treasury shares of Bruneau at 30 cents e…
Gold Vessel offering
A preliminary prospectus has been filed across Canada by Gold Vessel Resources (ASE) relating to the issuance of a maximum of 50,000 units (worth up to $50 million), each unit comprising one partnersh…