Archangel uncovers more diamonds
Vancouver-based Archangel Diamond (AAD-V) has released encouraging results from hole 43 at the Verkhotina diamond project in Russia.Although it is the fourth hole to intersect the 441 kimberlite pipe,…
1996
LITERATURE REVIEW SPECIAL — Freegold sets sights on Alaska’s placer territory
Since 1902, nearly 10 million oz. gold have been pulled from alluvial gravels in the Fairbanks district, where miners worked their way up-stream in search of the lodes that fed the placers. The old-ti…
LITERATURE REVIEW SPECIAL — Cyprus Amax produces copper at El Abra mine
In northern Chile, Cyprus Amax Minerals (CYM-N) has started producing copper at the El Abra mine, seven months ahead of schedule.The first cathode was produced from the solvent extraction-electrowinni…
LITERATURE REVIEW SPECIAL — Romarco picks up more gold at Midas property in Nevada
At its Midas property in Elko Cty., Nev., Romarco Minerals (R-T) has intersected additional gold mineralization.Earlier reverse-circulation drill holes there intersected mineralized zones with grades …
Oliver and Consolidated Mining unveil assay results from Segala
Partners Consolidated Mining Corp. (CMC) of West Africa and Oliver Gold (OGO-V) have reported assay results from drilling on the Main zone at the Segala project in Mali.To date, 11 infill diamond dril…
LITERATURE REVIEW SPECIAL — NEWS ROUNDUP — Echo Bay to fix wall at McCoy-Cove
Ground movement of the pit wall at the McCoy-Cove gold mine in Nevada has prompted Echo Bay Mines (ECO-X) to remove the unstable block.The company will spend US$30 million to remove 30 million tons of…
Western Copper joins Teck in Mexico
Further exploration and development of the copper property known as El Salvador, in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, will be carried out by Teck (TEK-T) and Western Copper Holdings (WTC-T) in a 55-45 j…
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Sutton goes underground at Bulyanhulu project
While gold exploration companies in Indonesia and West Africa have been making headlines regularly, Sutton Resources (STT-V) has steadily advanced its Bulyanhulu project in Tanzania to the underground…
More gold found in West Timmins camp
The gold discoveries are coming thick and fast in the area centred on Thorneloe Twp., 18 km southwest of Timmins, Ont.Band-Ore Resources (BNDR-T) has intersected a new gold zone on its Thorne property…
Northern Miner to host 2nd Southeast Asian mining show
Southeast Asia continues to attract mining companies from around the world, and its already-proven deposits and potential will be the focus of the second annual Southeast Asian Mining Conference and E…
TSE SHORT POSITIONS (September 02, 1996)
Short positions outstanding at August 15, 1996Larger individual positions included: Barrick Gold 9,590,168; Agnico-Eagle 185,118; Asia Pacific 101,300; Anvil Range Mining 465,600; Anderson Exploration…
Trillion happy with grab samples
Reconnaissance work in Tete province, Mozambique, has returned encouraging gold values for partners Trillion Resources (TLQ-T) and Greenhope Resources (GRH-M).Grab samples from old workings at the Mue…