1996


Sultan Minerals eyes lead-zinc at Jersey mine

Drilling at the former-producing Jersey lead-zinc mine, near Salmo, B.C., has identified an enriched lead-zinc dolomite horizon.Sultan Minerals (SUL-V) tested the lower Jersey horizon with four holes …


Rio Algom unveils expansion plans in Chile

In keeping with its plan to become one of the world’s largest copper producers, Rio Algom (ROM-T) is proceeding with a second phase of expansion program at its Cerro Colorado mine in northern Chile.An…




Zaire ratifies Eurocan agreements

The government of Zaire has ratified Consolidated Eurocan Ventures’ (KEU-T) acquisition of a 55% interest in the giant Tenke and Fungurume copper-cobalt concessions.The joint-venture agreement with st…




Northern Orion unveils results from Agua Rica

Drilling by Northern Orion Explorations (NNO-T) at its Agua Rica property has confirmed previous results indicating significant copper and molybdenum mineralization.The porphyry copper-moly-gold-silve…


Drilling begins at Vogel property

Toronto-based Kinross Gold (K-T) has started its $1-million drill program at the Vogel property of Black Hawk Mining (BHK-T), just east of Timmins, Ont.And buying into the program is Thunderwood Resou…


ODDS’N’SODS — The catch of the day

During a summer reconnaissance geology project in northern Manitoba, my assistant and I were dropped off for a 2-week stint at a commercial fishing camp on a large lake.The fishery there appeared to b…


THE DIAMOND PAGE — Mud slide kills 22 in S. Africa

A mud slide has killed four people and left another 18 presumed dead at Botswana Diamondfields’ (BWD-V) newly acquired Rovic diamond mine in South Africa’s Orange Free State.The mud slide struck on No…


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