Aurizon gold mine almost ready
Vancouver-based Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T, AZK-X) is about to begin operations at its Casa Berardi gold mine in the Abitibi region of Quebec with just a few jobs left to cross off its preproduction checkli…
Canada
Canadian Royalties expands Ivakkak (November 27, 2006)
Drilling this past field season by Canadian Royalties (CZZ-T, CRYAF-O) at the Ivakkak deposit on the Ungava peninsula of northern Quebec has indicated a longer and deeper mineralized zone.
Teck puts $30M into Tahera
Vancouver — Teck Cominco (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) plans to invest $30 million in Tahera Diamond (TAH-T, TAHEF-O) through a private-placement that would give the major a 16% stake in Canada’s newest diamond m…
Forest Gate increases leverage with diamond find
Forest Gate Resources (FGT-V, FOGTF-O) has found diamonds on its West Side property in the Fort la Corne area of Saskatchewan.
More U
Vancouver — Drilling by Strateco Resources (RSC-V, SRSIF-O) on its Matoush uranium project in northern Quebec’s Otish Mountain region has delivered further high-grade values.
Crew buys Nugget Pond for Nalunaq ore (November 27, 2006)
Crew Gold (CRU-T, CRUGF-O) has struck a deal to buy the dormant Nugget Pond gold mill in Newfoundland from New Island Resources (NIS-V, NIREF-O) so that it can process ore from its Nalunaq gold mine i…
Australia’s Western Areas backs Mustang at Maskwa (November 27, 2006)
Perth, Australia-based nickel miner Western Areas (WSA-T, WSA-A) is investing up to $5 million in Mustang Minerals (MUM-V, MSMGF-O), enough money to allow the Toronto-based junior to complete a feasib…
Lundin puts its tag on Mantle Resources
Vancouver – Zinc-focused Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-X) is boosting its exposure to prospective base metal projects b…
Exall shareholders approve spinoff (November 24, 2006)
Shareholders of Exall Resources (EXL-T, EXALF-O) have approved a reorganization plan that will see current sharehol…
Selkirk, Doublestar rise on E zone assays
Vancouver – Selkirk Metals (SLK-V) and partner Doublestar Resources (DSR-V) are gearing up to launch an underground…
Silver and zinc production in near future for Abcourt Mines
Patience is a virtue Renaud Hinse, president of Quebec-based Abcourt Mines (ABI-V), has nearly perfected over the l…
Cameco moves on Cigar Lake remediation
Vancouver – Cameco (CCO-T, CCJ-N) has initiated remediation work at its 50%-owned Cigar Lake uranium project, locat…