Westmin expands Wolverine and Lynx
In southeastern Yukon, drilling has extended the Wolverine and the newly discovered Lynx deposits over an area measuring 700 metres long.The joint-venture project is split 60-40 by Westmin Resources (…
1996
Women’s Association celebrates 75 years
The Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada (WAMC) will commemorate its 75th anniversary with a dinner and dance in the Vanity Fair Ballroom at Toronto’s King Edward Hotel on Nov. 15.WAMC…
MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA — Tombstone acquires Agalteca deposit
A program of linecutting, trenching and soil and rock sampling is under way at the Agalteca deposit in Honduras.Tombstone Explorations (TSO-V) is also resampling existing core from its recently acquir…
MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA — Lang Mining Group takes a shine to prospect in Mexico
The 20,368-ha Mamantla mineral reserve, southwest of Mexico City, is the latest apple in the eye of veteran mining entrepreneur Frank Lang.The concession is owned by the Mexican subsidiary of Valerie …
MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA — Dakota gains property in Mexico
Junior Dakota Resources (DAK-A) has acquired a past-producing gold property in Mexico’s Chihuahua state.The 300-ha Porvenir property is reported to contain commercial quantities of gold and silver, th…
MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA — Triton to expand at Limon gold project
With a goal of 83,000 oz. per year for 1997, Triton Mining (TTM-T) has announced it will expand operations at its Limon gold project in western Nicaragua.Triton expects to step up the development of i…
Nevsun releases results from Tabakoto
By year-end, Nevsun Resources (NSU-T) plans to have spent an additional US$2 million on its 90%-owned Tabakoto gold project in the Kenieba region of Western Mali.Ongoing drilling will continue to test…
Spot prices at a glance (October 28, 1996)
Wednesday, October 23, 1996Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$383.95+ $3.15Silver*$ 4.98…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (October 28, 1996)
London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateOct. 22Oct. 21Oct. 18Oct. 17Oct. 16…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Archangel sizes up pipe in Russia
Delineation drilling at the Verkhotina diamond project in northwestern Russia continues to expand pipe 441.The project is a 40-50 joint venture held by Vancouver-based Archangel Diamond (AAD-V) and th…
More discoveries at Rankin Inlet
The Meliadine project near Rankin Inlet, N.W.T., may have the makings of a new Canadian gold district, according to partners Comaplex Minerals (CMF-T) and Cumberland Resources (CBD-T).”Let’s face it. …
MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA — Sierra Nevada Gold assigns grade, tonnage to Promontorio deposit
With the first phase of drilling complete, Sierra Nevada Gold (SDD-V) has outlined what appears to be a substantial resource at its Promontorio copper-gold-silver property in northern Mexico.The Main …