Freewest resumes work in NB
A second round of drilling is under way on the Clarence Stream gold property in southwestern New Brunswick.Freewest Resources Canada (FWR-M) ended a first pass of drilling in April after completing 3,…
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NB gold prospect shows potential
Sackville, N.B. — Drilling by Freewest Resources Canada (FWR-M) has encountered a broad intercept of high-grade gold mineralization at the Clarence Stream property in southwestern New Brunswick.While…
Freewest, Sparton persevere at Folson Lake PGM property
Partners Freewest Resources (FWR-M) and Sparton Resources (YSP-V) will begin another round of drilling at their Folson Lake platinum group metals (PGM) property, near Sudbury, Ont.Folson Lake covers 3…
Junior companies active in Quebec; Lynx
Flush with cash after a series of recent financings, several juniors with ties to Quebec are gearing up for grassroots exploration work.- McWatters Mining (MCW-T) affiliate Maude Lake Exploration (MAU…
Freewest gains PGE prospect
With the platinum-palladium hunt heating up in Ontario, Montreal-based Freewest Resources (FWR-T) has acquired 6 sq. km of prospective ground in the Manitouwadge greenstone belt, north of the Hemlo go…
Freewest eyes Bulldozer
Junior Freewest Resources (FWR-M) will explore a new polymetallic showing at the Bulldozer property in northwestern Ontario.The Montreal-based company can earn a half-interest in the property from a p…
Price rally spawns PGM commodity play
A sustained rally in platinum and palladium prices has rejuvenated exploration for these rare metals and breathed some life into the sickly junior mining sector.Platinum rocketed past $500 recently wh…
Freewest eyes PGE showings in Nevada
A deal with Royal Standard Minerals (rsm-m) is enabling Freewest Resources Canada (FWR-M) to extend its search for platinum group elements (PGE) to southeastern Nevada.The Montreal-based junior alread…
Fancamp has drills turning near Bathurst
Intrigued by the results of a deep geophysical survey that suggests the presence of mineralization at depth, Fancamp Explorations (FNC-V) has launched a 1,700-metre drill program at its 64-claim Turge…
Freewest raises drilling funds
Junior Freewest Resources Canada (FWR-M) has raised $245,000 to explore two gold properties in New Brunswick.The funds were raised through a private placement of 980,000 treasury shares priced at 25 c…
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Nuinsco options new ground
Nuinsco Resources (NWI-T) has entered into an option agreement with Freewest Resources Canada (FWR-M) on its properties adjoining Nuinsco’s Lac Rocher claims in northwestern Quebec.Nuinsco can acquire…