DRC tables positive study
Vancouver — An independent consultant estimates that DRC Resources’ (DRC-V) past-producing Afton copper-gold property still holds an indicated mineral resource of 25 million tons averaging 2% copper …
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Correction (January 08, 2001)
In a Dec. 4-10, 2000, article about Mazarin’s (MAZ-T) proposed purchases of Teck’s (TEK-T) half-interest in the Niobec mine and the major’s option to acquire a 25% interest in Niocan’s (NIO-T)…
Mansfield seeks Olympic Dam-type deposits
In many ways, the past year for Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V) reflects the boom-and-bust nature of mineral exploration.After gaining undisputed title to the promising Cerro Samenta copper porphyry prospe…
DRC’s drilling tests resource below pit at Afton
Six months of drilling from the floor of the Afton open pit, 10 km west of Kamloops, B.C., has — predictably enough — delivered a substantial copper and precious metal resource to owner DRC Resource…
Drills turn at Cerro Samanta
Partners Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V) and Teck (TEK-T) have commenced a 1,200-to-1,500 metre diamond drill program on their Cerro Samenta copper property in northwestern Argentina.The initial drill hole…
Teck boosts stake in San Nicolas
Teck (TEK-T) has agreed to acquire an additional 25% carried interest in the San Nicolas copper-zinc deposit in Mexico’s Zacatecas state. In return, it will pay 1.8 million of its Class B shares to th…
Diversity key to Southwestern Gold’s strategy
Southwestern Gold (SWG-T) has dealt itself an enviable hand in the resource sector. In addition to exploring for gold, silver and base metals in Peru, Chile and China, the Vancouver-based junior is hu…
PacMin advances Aussie gold project to feasibility
In advancing the Carosue Dam gold project to feasibility, Teck’s (TEK-T) Australian subsidiary, PacMin Mining (pml), is using the experience gained from its Tarmoola mine operations to control operati…