Siberian mines power High River Gold in 2002
Toronto-based High River Gold Mines (HRG-T) saw its revenues more than triple during the first half of the year as it began consolidating operating results from the Russian gold-mining company OJSC Bu…
AXMIN Inc
Axmin outlines resource at Kofi SW
African gold explorer Axmin (AXM-V), fresh from recent discoveries in the Central African Republic, has put a resource number to one of its prospects in Mali.Reverse-circulation drilling earlier this …
Axmin finds gold at Passendro
Following a campaign of rotary air blast (RAB) drilling at its Bambari property in the Central African Republic, Axmin (AXM-V) has confirmed mineralization along the strike extension of its Passendro …
High River eyes more Russian gold
High River Gold Mines (HRG-T) has inked a deal to acquire the Berezitovoye project in the Amur region of southern Siberia, from a Russian company, Khaikta Ltd.Under the deal, High River will issue Kha…
TSX Venture exchange slumps with gold
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange followed the gold price down over the holiday-shortened week ended July 2. The Standard & Poor’s-TSX Venture composite index lost 32.45 points, or 2.7%, to close …
High River boosts Taparko stake (July 08, 2002)
High River Gold Mines (HRG-T) has exercised its option and picked up an additional 18.5% interest in the advanced Taparko project in Burkina Faso, West Africa, from Queenstake Resources (QRL-T).In ret…
NAME CHANGES (April 22, 2002)
Asquith Resources (YAQ-V) has changed its name to AXMIN (AXM-V) on a 1-new-for-1-old-share basis.Kenrich Mining (KRC-V) has changed its name to Kenrich-Eskay Mining (KRE-V…
Axmin seeks West African gold
Many major gold companies have pulled in their horns over the past four years, rendering a good number of African exploration properties inactive. This has presented an opportunity for junior explorer…
Radius among few bright spots in gloomy week
Vancouver — The Canadian Venture Exchange finished the report period ended March 27 lower at 2,988.71, off 23.76 points, or 0.8%. The mining index lost 97.07 points, or 1.6%, to close at 6,074.70.Rad…
Asquith, Axmin cut gold zones in CAR
Drilling by Asquith Resources (ASQH-C) and privately held exploration company Axmin has intersected gold mineralization at the former’s Roandji property in the Central African Republic.The drilling, w…
DIAMOND PAGE — Partners pull plug on Mbala mine
Partners United Reef (URP-T) and Trans Hex International (THI-T) have decided to permanently close their Mbala diamond mine in the Central African Republic.The mine has been on care and maintenance si…
Companies (March 23, 1998)
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