Rubicon hits bonanza grades
Vancouver — A 14-hole drill program by Rubicon Minerals (RMX-V) at the McFinley Mine project in Ontario’s Red Lake camp has returned encouraging values.The 6,263-ft. program tested the mineralized zo…
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McWatters director opens own account
Recent insider trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission include the following:q Anatolia Minerals Development (YMC.U-V) — Erden Yuksel, who is an insider under the Ontario S…
European mission raises profile of central Newfoundland
A mining trade mission that visited Europe in early autumn 2002 to drum up interest in central Newfoundland’s resource potential has proved successful, according to the president of the Newfoundland a…
Rubicon tests Rivard
Vancouver — A first phase of drilling by Rubicon Minerals (RMX-V) at its recently acquired Rivard gold project in northwestern Ontario is investigating mineralization downdip of surface occurrences.S…
Altius-Barrick deal triggers gold rush in Newfoundland
St. John’s, NFLD — An increased level of exploration activity in Newfoundland and Labrador has resulted in 30,500 new claims being staked this year (to the end of October), surpassing the previous hi…
Rubicon drills two projects
Vancouver — Rubicon Minerals (RMX-V) will begin drilling at its Golden Promise project, near Badger, Nfld.The company recently discovered a gold-bearing quartz vein, dubbed the Jacqueline zone, in an…
Red Lake gold plays attract interest
Vancouver — Despite a strong showing in gold-related stocks, Canada’s junior exchange drifted lower over the report period ended June 25. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index dropped 7.21 po…
Rubicon boosts Red Lake gold portfolio (July 01, 2002)
Vancouver — Junior Rubicon Minerals (RMX-V) has inked a deal with a two private companies to acquire the McFinley Mine gold project in the prolific Red Lake camp of northwestern Ontario.The company m…
Altius leads exploration play in central Newfoundland
The cry “There’s gold in them thar hills” may be a cliche, but it sums up the feeling in the Botwood Basin area of central Newfoundland, where a staking rush is under way. Most of it is gold-centred.T…
CDNX moves into spring on bullish note
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange continued to gain momentum over the holiday-shortened report period ended April 2. The Standard & Poor’s-CDNX composite index jumped 20.65 points, or 1.7%, to clo…
Rubicon, Golden Tag find VG at Red Lake
Drilling at the McCuaig project, in the Red Lake gold district of northwestern Ontario, is providing Rubicon Minerals (RMX-V) and Golden Tag Resources (GOG-V) with a bigger target to explore.The partn…
Rubicon deals ground to Redstar Minerals, Wheaton River
Vancouver — With drilling already under way on its key properties in Ontario’s Red Lake district, Rubicon Minerals (RMX-V) intends to advance some of its other projects by dealing them to experienced…