PDAC sends Bill Dennis award to The Rock
Allan Keats was careful to thank those who matter most when he took the podium as a representative of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Keats-Stares clan, and winner of the Bill Dennis Prospector of the Yea…
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Benton, Teck in Voisey’s search
Vancouver — Benton Resources (BTC-V) is teaming up with Teck Cominco (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) to explore for nickel on a package of Labrador claims located about 60 km north of the Voisey’s Bay mine.
Santoy bulk sample suggests high grade (March 19, 2007)
Underground sampling at the Santoy 7 zone on Claude Resources’ (CRJ-T, CGR-X) Seabee property in north-central Saskatchewan suggests bulk grades may be higher than the zone’s resource estimate.
Zinifex shaves Wolfden bid
The bid for Wolfden Resources (WLF-T, WLFFF-O) by Australian zinc producer Zinifex (ZFEXF-O, ZFX-A) will see an extended exclusive negotiation period, following discussions between the two companies.
Murgor sizes up Hudvam, Fon
Montreal-based Murgor Resources (MUG-V, MUGRF-O) has received preliminary resource figures for the Hudvam and Fon massive-sulphide deposits near Flin Flon, Man., from its consultants.
Mega Uranium to absorb Monster Copper (March 19, 2007)
Vancouver — In a combination of larger-than-life adjectives, Mega Uranium (MGA-T, MGAFF-O) is moving to acquire Monster Copper (MNS-V, MCPRF-O).
Denison studying open pits at McClean, Hairhan
While chewing on two acquisitions, Denison Mines (DML-T, DNMIF-O) is digesting new resource estimates for the McClean Lake and Hairhan uranium deposits in Saskatchewan and Mongolia, respectively.
Doublestar, Selkirk to wed
Vancouver — Ruddock Creek joint-venture partners Doublestar Resources (DSR-V, DOUBF-O) and Selkirk Metals (SLK-V, SKRKF-O) intend to merge in order to fast-track development of the zinc-lead deposit,…
Eastmain increases resources with new James Bay property (March 19, 2007)
Somewhat fittingly, Eastmain Resources (ER-T, EANRF-O) has acquired the Eastmain Mine copper-gold-silver property in Quebec’s James Bay region from MSV Resources, a wholly owned subsidiary of Campbell…
Aurogin, Morgain to merge
Two Latin American-focused Canadian gold juniors, Aurogin Resources (AUQ-V, AROG-O) and Morgain Minerals (MGM-V, MGIMF-O), are teaming up via a friendly “merger of equals.”
Facts ‘N’ Figures: Chile loses top ranking in Fraser Institute survey
Vancouver — Mining executives say Manitoba and Alberta have the best policy environments in the world for mining investment, and no longer consider Chile to be among the world’s top 10 jurisdictions …
Sabina likes Hackett River preliminary economics (March 19, 2007)
Vancouver — Aspiring Nunavut silver-zinc producer Sabina Silver (SBB-V, SBBFF-O) moved another step forward with a positive preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on its Hackett River project, located…