1998

Tan Range Exploration (TNX-A) has inked a deal with Minorca Resources (MAR-T) whereby the latter can acquire up to a 50% interest in the Itetemia gold property in Tanzania.For its interest, Minorca mu…

Saskatchewan’s largest gold producer, Claude Resources (CRJ-T), is acquiring fellow narrow-vein miner Madsen Gold (MGF-T), owner of the reopened Madsen gold mine in Ontario’s Red Lake camp.Claude is a…

London, England-based Nelson Gold (NLG-T) has boosted the capacity of its carbon-in-leach (CIL) plant at the Jilau gold mine in northwestern Tajikistan.The expansion, which raises annual throughput to…

Nevsun Resources (NSU-T) has released the final assay results from 42 holes drilled on its 90%-owned Tabakoto gold project in Mali.The holes are part of the company’s 1997 in-fill drilling program, de…

Montreal-based Nora Exploration (NXI-M) has signed a deal under which it can acquire a full interest in a company with extensive diamond exploration concessions in Namibia.Otjua Minerals, a subsidiary…

Diavik Diamond Mines has signed a co-operation accord with the four chiefs of the Dogrib Nation in Yellowknife, N.W.T.Diavik is proposing to develop a diamond mine with its partner, Aber Resources, at…

Montreal-based Western Pacific Mining Exploration (WPC-M) has launched a new program of exploration at its Fauro Island gold project in the Solomon Islands, east of New Guinea.* Ballyrorio prospect –…

The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was up just 1.3 points, or 0.2%, over the report period ended Feb. 17, to close at 632.31. The mining index slipped 4.79 points, or 0.9%, to finish at 519….