Major upgrade of Ivanhoe’s Oyu Tolgoi resource
Vancouver – All of the copper and gold resources within planned open pits at the southern portion of Ivanhoe Mines’…
Gold
Vantex tests Guillet
Initial channel sampling on zones A-East, A-North and C in the Lake Expanse area of the Guillet property in Temisca…
Crystallex improves economics at Las Cristinas (August 17, 2004)
Crystallex International (KRY-T) in conjunction with mining consultants SNC Lavalin Engineers & Constructors, have…
Miramar’s Doris North dealt further delay
Vancouver – Miramar Mining (MAE-T) has suffered another setback on planned development of the Doris North gold depo…
Bank willing to loan $1 billion for Cerro Casale
Vancouver – A major international bank has reportedly offered $1 billion in the form of a loan toward financing the…
Golden Star throws in the towel (August 16, 2004)
Golden Star Resources (GSC-T) says it will not extend its bid for Iamgold (IMG-T) in the face of a competing US$2.1…
Virginia Gold set to drill Roberto after encouraging results
Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-T) has received impressive gold assays over mineable widths from channel samples taken at…
Uruguay Mineral’s Arenal drilling shines
Vancouver – Since Uruguay Mineral Exploration (UME-V) acquired the Uruguayan assets of Crystallex International (KR…
Conquest, Trade Winds begin gold program near Detour Lake
Conquest Resources (CQR-V) and joint venture partner Trade Winds Ventures (TWD-V) have begun drilling at the Aurora…
Alcoa and Newmont team up in Suriname
It’s not very often that two majors get together for a grassroots exploration campaign, but that’s exactly what Alc…
Bema ups stake in Victoria (August 11, 2004)
Vancouver — Through a private placement, Bema Gold (BGO-T), is investing $4 million in Victoria Resource (VIT-V),…
Nevsun ends Bisha drilling on high note (August 11, 2004)
Vancouver — Infill drilling by Nevsun Resources (NSU-T) at its Bisha project in Eritrea, East Africa, has outlined…