River Gold mills ore from Edwards mine
Ore from the Edwards gold mine near Dubreilville, Ont. — one of the richest deposits in Canada — is being processed commercially for the first time.Mine owner VenCan Gold (VCG-M) reports that the fi…
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Edwards mine grade tops estimates
The Edwards gold mine near Dubreuilville, Ont., will make $5.5 million in profits by the end of August, reports VenCan Gold (VCG-M).Net profits from the mine, which is operated by River Gold Mines (RI…
Gold price slows River’s plans
A lower-Than-expected gold price has forced River Gold Mines (RIV-T) to put off some of its development plans.The price was widely expected to rise to the US$400-per-oz. range in 1997 but has instead …
High grades confirmed at VenCan’s Edwards play — Company and former director to meet in court
Underground sampling by VenCan Gold (VCGMm) has confirmed the grade and continuity of two mineralized zones at its Edwards gold project, near Wawa, Ont.The project is being managed by River Gold Mines…
MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA — VenCan revs up drills in Honduras
A 7,000-ft, 20-hole program of diamond drilling is under way on the Opoteca gold-silver concession in central Honduras.The owner, VenCan Gold (VCG-T), recently completed a $70,000 program of geochemic…
VenCan drills Opoteca concession
A drill program by VenCan Gold (VCG-M) will focus on the Opoteca gold-silver concession in central Honduras.In April, VenCan carried out limited sampling on the land package, which includes a Spanish …
STOCK MARKETS — TSE rises as mining stocks fall
The Toronto Stock Exchange continued its record-setting pace in the period Sept. 25-Oct. 1, with the TSE 300 index closing at 5,329.55, up 26.89 points, or 0.6%, from the previous week. The average da…
Production exceeds expectations at Eagle River
With Hemlo just down the road, any mine would look small by comparison. But the Eagle River gold mine of River Gold Mines (RIV-T) ranks high in every other respect.The Northern Miner joined a large ga…
Companies (June 17, 1996)
INDEXAber ResourcesAcabit Expl.Ambrex MiningAmerican BullionAnglo AmericanAntares MiningAshton Miningg of CanadaBandOre Res.BHP MineralsCamphor VentrsCanmex MineralsChannel Res.Cons MadisonCopperstone…
VenCan finds gold at Cline-Edwards property
A first phase of drilling is complete at the Plowman property of VenCan Gold (ME). Situated 50 km northeast of Wawa, Ont., the property lies between the former-producing Cline and Edwards gold mines.T…
Companies (May 13, 1996)
INDEXAgnico-EagleAlberta EnergyAmercn BullionAsarcoAshtn Mg of CdaAtna ResourcesAvalon VenturesBand-Ore Res.Battle Mtn GoldBirim GoldfldsBroakwater DvlpCanmine Res.Cathedral GoldChampion BearClaimstak…
STOCK MARKETS — Resource stocks lead stubborn bull forward
The Toronto Stock Exchange moved slightly higher during the report period ended Nov. 21, drawn along by strength in the natural resource stocks. The TSE 300 composite index gained 52.54 points, or 1.1…