Anglogold inks deal in Colombia
Anglogold (AU-N) can earn a half-interest in a 100-sq.-km Colombian land package held by Conquistador Mines (CMG-V). In return, the South African-based major must spend US$2.5 million on exploration o…
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Companies (November 29, 1999)
AMT International MiningAnglo AmericanAnglogoldAnooraq ResourcesBema GoldCancor MinesChannel ResourcesChief Consolidated MiningComaplex MineralsConquistador MinesCorner Bay MineralsCumberland Resource…
NEVADA & THE WESTERN STATES — Conquistador chases PGMs
Conquistador Mines (CMG-V) is carrying out a due diligence review of a past-producing platinum-palladium property in Nevada.A recently signed letter-of-intent agreement gives the junior an exclusive 9…
LATIN AMERICA — Greystar, Conquistador explore in Colombia
Drilling at the Angostura gold-silver project in northeastern Colombia has returned impressive results for Greystar Resources (GSL-T).The Vancouver-based company drilled three infill holes from the sa…
Companies (June 15, 1998)
Adex MiningAlta GoldAmax GoldAmericomm ResourcesAMT International MiningAnaconda NickelAnglo AmericanAntares Mining & ExplorationAnvil Range MiningArgentina GoldArizona Star ResourceAsarcoAtapa Minera…
Junior funds work in Colombia
Conquistador Mines (CMG-V) has closed a private placement with Haywood Securities consisting of 2 million units at 75 cents each, for gross proceeds of $1.5 million.Each unit consists of one share and…
GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS — Conquistador hunts for Colombian PGMs
Junior Conquistador Mines (CQL-V) is spinning off a subsidiary to acquire and explore for platinum group metals (PGMs) in Colombia.To date, the only Conquistador property in Colombia to have yielded p…
LATIN AMERICA — Conquistador outlines Colombian deposit
California-based Conquistador Mines (cql-v) has reported encouraging drill results from Zone 5 at its Marmato property in west-central Colombia.Highlights from surface drilling include the following:*…
Companies (April 06, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAfcan MiningAlto MineralsAmblin ResourcesAMT Intern’l MiningAnglo AmericanApex Silver MinesArmada GoldAteba MinesBanro ResourcesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBlack Hawk MiningBlue Dese…
STOCK MARKETS — Gold drops like a brick as western markets stumble — Junior explorers hit hardest, despite good news for some
Gold tumbled to a 12-year low during the report period ended July 8, with western markets following close behind. The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index lost 60.86 points, or 7.03%, to close at …
Conquistador to buy into Marmato
A subsidiary of Conquistador Mines (CQL-V) will acquire a 50.1% interest in the Colombian company that owns the Marmato gold property.The subsidiary, Corona Goldfields, of which Conquistador owns half…
STOCK MARKETS — VSE composite index breaks record
Fueled by the resource sector, the Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index broke through the 1,000-point barrier for the first time since June, 1994.The composite index closed the report period ended…