1996

An agreement with Diabior Explorations (ME) will see Barrick Gold (TSE) acquire a 50% interest in the northern and southwestern part of La Grande, a gold property in northwestern Quebec.The property l…

Drilling is expected to begin in May on the Butte Highlands property in Montana. Orvana Minerals (TSE) is planning a 25,000-ft. program, including infill drilling on the Nevin Hill resource, as well a…

Toronto-listed William Resources has closed a special warrant equity financing with an underwriting group that will enable it to begin taking over Australian-based Valdora Minerals.The financing consi…

With 1996 shaping up to be another record year for North American stock markets, investors are searching for low-priced issues that have potential for significant capital gains.This trend forms the ba…

Construction is under way at the Trinidad gold project in Mexico’s Sinaloa state.The mine, a 51-49 joint venture between Eldorado (TSE) and Almaden Resources (VSE), is expected to produce 30,000 oz. g…

The main prospect on the Kubi concession in Ghana is being drill-tested at depth and along strike in a 7,000-metre program.Nevsun Resources (VSE), which owns a 90% interest in the 44-sq.-km project, i…

Ongoing drilling at the Harmony gold project on the Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C., is returning high-grade gold values for Misty Mountain Gold (TSE).Highlights include: a 137-ft. intersection of visib…

The Lewis Ponds project in New South Wales, Australia, has the potential to become a profitable mine, according to an independent study.Tri Origin Exploration (TSE) commissioned the study, which focus…

The mining industry has spawned a number of colorful adages, such as “Mines are where you find them” and “The best place to look for elephants is in elephant country.”Lesser known is the pearl of wisd…

Improvements to the milling circuit have enabled Mincor Resources (ASE) to increase reserves at its Monarch mine in Mozambique.The Monarch mine produces 20,000 oz. annually and now has a reserve large…

Friends, both old and new, are being sought to help Leaf Rapids, Man., celebrate the town’s 25th anniversary.Situated 3 km south of the Churchill River on the Canadian Shield and 976 km northwest of W…

The 99th annual meeting of the Colorado Mining Association will focus on the survival of the industry in a growing global economy. The National Western Mining Conference and Exhibition, will be held F…