Soquem enlarges Clearwater deposit
Diamond drilling by Soquem has hit new gold-bearing veins, allowing the Quebec Crown company and its partner, Eastmain Resources (ESTR-C), to confirm the continuity of the Clearwater deposit in the pr…
1996
Tanqueray hits titanium at Harp Lake
Drilling near Harp Lake in north-central Labrador, Tanqueray Resources (TQY-A) has hit titanium-rich rocks.The company has been drilling to test a geophysical anomaly over its wholly owned Ross Lake p…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Plata funding work programs
Plata Mining (PMT-A) is raising funds to continue exploration work in South America.The company’s list of projects includes the Helvecia zinc prospect and Hualilan gold project, both in Argentina, and…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Southwestern options project
A recent option agreement allows Southwestern Gold (SWG-V) to earn 100% of the Dina property situated about 75 km northeast of Copiapo, Chile.Recent surface work has indicated that a porphyry copper-g…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — International Curator aims to revive historic mining camp in Baja California
Vancouver-based International Curator Resources (IC-T) is resurrecting this historic mining town, on the eastern coast of Baja California, Mexico.Mining in the area dates back to 1886, when a French c…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — SX-EW technology could trigger startup at Tiomin’s Cerro Colorado deposit
Straddling the continental divide in western Panama, the Cerro Colorado deposit has been the perpetual bridesmaid of the copper world. Twenty-six years after Canadian Javelin (under promoter John Doyl…
Bema, Arizona Star hit gold-copper in Chile
Deep drill testing below the Cerro Casale deposit on the Aldebaran property in northern Chile is confirming the potential of a new discovery for partners Arizona Star Resources (AZS-V) and Bema Gold (…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Tyler to drill Bahuerachi
Drilling is about to begin at the Bahuerachi property in Mexico, one of three copper oxide projects held in that country by 50-50 partners Golden Rule Resources (GNU-T) and Tyler Resources (TYS-T).Bah…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — General Minerals funds work programs
A $29-million financing will boost the cash position of General Minerals (GNM-T) to about $35 million and allow the company to explore its international portfolio of properties.Copper-gold deposits ar…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Mountain Lake options copper-gold project
The signing of a letter of intent sets the stage for Mountain Lake Resources (MOA-V) to acquire the Copper King property, some 18 miles west of Cheyenne, Wyo.The junior plans to form a joint venture w…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Imperial Metals builds Mount Polley mine
Imperial Metals (IPM-T) has begun constructing its 55%-owned Mount Polley gold-copper mine, near Williams Lake in south-central British Columbia.Contracts exceeding $40 million have been awarded for m…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Ego produces cobalt carbonate
In May 1996, Ego Resources (EGO-T) produced 14,700 lb. of cobalt, up from 7,600 lb. in April. At current spot prices, May’s production had a market value of about US$400,000.The company’s Cobatec coba…