Low grade deposit on Springpole bet
The Portage zone on the Springpole gold property being explored by joint venture partners Noranda (TSE) and Akiko-Lori Gold Resources (VSE) hosts geological reserves of at least 7.9 million tons gradi…
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Norgold to test Arizona gold belt
A drill program by Norgold Resources (VSE) is about to begin on the 100% owned General Grant gold project, some 70 miles northwest of Phoenix, Ariz. Situated in a known mineral belt, the 2,600-acre pr…
Melinga re-evaluates low-grade gold, copper property in Honduras
A property in northwest Honduras, where a large, low-grade gold deposit was discovered in the early 1970s, is being re-evaluated by Melinga Resources (VSE). Subject to regulatory approval, Melinga wil…
Alaska placer mines yield 297,900 oz., best year since ’42
Placer and lode mines in the state of Alaska collectively turned out 297,900 oz. gold in 1989, the highest amount produced since 1942. The precious yellow metal was also the most valuable mineral comm…
Montreal Exchange Fontana strike
The partners in the Fontana gold project northwest of Val d’Or, Que., announced another encouraging drill intersection: 125 ft. of (uncut) 0.51 oz. gold per ton. The strike, they say, was along a wedg…
Ore Reserve Standards
With the purpose of furthering helpful discussion on the topic of ore reserves appearing in your last several issues, I wish to add the following fuel to keep the pot boiling. The article “Computer Bu…
Aur to complete 20,000 ft program at Louvicourt bet
A new $3-million surface exploration program is under way after a short delay at the massive sulphide discovery, east of Val d’Or, Que., of Aur Resources (TSE) and Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE). “Our o…
Editorial Gold price unlikely to stay down long
One can’t help but get the jitters watching gold drop $US20 in a single day as it did this past week on the London market. In New York the April futures contract sank almost $30 March 26, its steepest…
Eden Roc gives production nod to African bet
The African Ivory Coast gold concession of Eden Roc Mineral (ASE) will be brought into production, says the controlling shareholder of Eden Roc. Marshall Minerals (ASE), with more than a 50% interest …
LAC likes potential of narrow structure at Kirkland Lake
The geology department at LAC Minerals’ (TSE) Macassa mine is excited about a vein system that runs parallel to the Kirkland Lake Main Break, the gold-rich structure upon which Macassa has feasted for…
Carolin Mines changes name, revives Ladner Creek project
After a long and checkered history as Carolin Mines (NASDAQ), the U.S. company has recently changed its name to Anglo Swiss Mining (NASDAQ), and is starting anew at the Ladner Creek Gold Mine project …
New promise for gold, silver in Minnesota
Recent geologic studies in northern Minnesota indicate a greater potential for gold and silver in the area than was previously estimated, J.R. Clark, a U.S. Geological Survey scientist, told a meeting…