1996


Agnico-Eagle bullish on LaRonde results

The latest drill results from the LaRonde gold-silver-copper mine of Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) should soon enable the company to boost its resource estimate, says President Paul Penna.Drilling at the m…


Band-Ore extends mineralization (May 13, 1996)

Six more drill holes at the Thorne property of Band-Ore Resources (CDN) in Thornloe Twp., west of Timmins, Ont., have intersected gold on extensions of the mineralized structure.Most of the follow-up …


Gold projects of Dryden lure investors

Two exploration plays in the Dryden area of northwestern Ontario have brought Champion Bear Resources (ASE) and Continental Caretech (CDN) into the market spotlight over the past two months.Champion B…


GOLD FUNDS (May 13, 1996)

Gold Funds as of May 2, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$25.39$6.70Price$19.65$6.700Discount22.60%0.0%Value$198,484,000$121,265,310…


Quebec coverage is lacking in The Miner

I am an exploration geologist who has lived and worked in Quebec for the past eight years.For the past several months, I have noticed that The Northern Miner’s emphasis is overwhelmingly directed towa…


Lenora downgrades Box and Athona

Greater Lenora Resources (TSE) has downgraded the reserve figures for its Goldfields project on the northern shore of Lake Athabaska in Saskatchewan.Published minable reserves for the project, which i…


Homestake excited by discovery

Exploration near the Hueso gold mine in northern Chile has become Homestake Mining’s (NYSE) “top international priority” following the discovery of a new gold zone in the area.Homestake discovered the…


Drilling aims to expand Wolverine

As part of a $5.6-million exploration program in southeastern Yukon, partners Westmin Resources (TSE) and Atna Resources (TSE) have started a drill program aimed at expanding the Wolverine deposit.Two…


Rio Amarillo hits values at Peruvian prospect

South American explorer Rio Amarillo Mining (VSE) is targeting the Bellota tourmaline breccia zone during a preliminary phase of drilling at its Aija property in north-central Peru.A 61.5-metre inters…


Exploration spending in Canada is on the rise

Exploration spending in Canada is expected to total $945 million in 1996, an increase of 24% over last year, according to a federal survey.The Survey of Canadian Mineral Exploration Expenditures estim…



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