Nevsun drills Ghanaian concession
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…
1996
Misty Mountain eyes small, underground mine
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…
Meetings (February 19, 1996)
MeetingsFeb. 25 Int’l MichamFeb. 25 SerenaFeb. 26 AcrexFeb. 26 Intracorp Feb. 26 LMX Res.Feb. 26 StinaFeb. 27 Arapahoe Feb. 27 Dundee-Palliser Feb. 27 Greenhope Feb. 28 Claddagh Gold Feb. 28 Goldbelt …
Sutton spins drills at Bulyanhulu
Drilling has resumed at the Bulyanhulu gold deposit in Tanzania.Sutton Resources (VSE) is attempting to expand the deposit, which was last estimated to contain 7.2 million tons grading 0.45 oz. gold p…
Study is bullish on Lewis Ponds
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…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED (February 19, 1996)
ExchngValue(000s) High Low Close ChangeDiamond Flds T669321$39 1/830 1/238 3/8+7 7/8Barrick Gold T326930$454141 3/4-2 1/2Placer Dome T219698$423838 5/8-2 5/8Inco Ltd T182496…
Murgor reports results from Barry Twp.
Winter drilling has wound down on the Barry Twp. gold property in northwestern Quebec.Murgor Resources (ME) has been testing the extent of a gold showing, where values as high as 0.1 oz. gold per ton …
EDITORIAL PAGE — Expecting the unexpected
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…
Mincor Resources boosts reserves at Monarch mine in Mozambique
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…
Leaf Rapids plans celebration
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…
Colorado conference highlights 21st century
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…
Drilling is planned at Indata project
Diamond drilling will get under way soon at the Indata project, 130 km north of Fort St. James, B.C.Clear Creek Mining is earning a half interest in the property from Eastfield Resources (VSE) by spen…