Chariot keeps proving up Marcona
Chariot Resources (CHD-T) continues to make high grade intersects at its Marcona copper project in Peru and the mar…
South America
Cornerstone-Coastport cut massive sulphides at La Plata
Vancouver — This year’s initial stepout drill hole by joint-venture partners Cornerstone Capital Resources (CGP-V, CTNXF-O) and Coastport Capital (CPP-V, CSTPF-O) on the La Plata project, 60 km west…
New plans for Pimenton
Vancouver — With the guidance of a Toronto investment firm, South American Gold and Copper (SAG-T, SGLDF-O) is holding discussions with various companies for a possible joint venture or other arrange…
Cambior puts Omai bauxite on the block (July 10, 2006)
Rather than sink significant capital into a badly needed expansion to compete with stiff Chinese competition, Cambior (CBJ-T, CBJ-X) is looking for a vertically integrated alumina producer to acquire…
Companies face mining ban in portions of Chubut
Vancouver – The Deputy Chamber of the province of Chubut, Argentina, has approved legislation prohibiting all meta…
New World drills wide intercept at Lipea (July 06, 2006)
Vancouver – Initial drilling by New World Resource (NW-V, NWFFF-O) on its Lipea project in southwestern Bolivia ha…
Northern Peru drills more gold at Hilorico
Vancouver – Drilling by Northern Peru Copper (NOC-T, NPUCF-O) on its Hilorico gold project in northwestern Peru has…
Vaaldiam pulls diamonds from Pimenta Bueno pipes
Vancouver – Vaaldiam Resources’ (VAA-T, VAAFF-O) Pimenta Bueno joint venture partner Rio Tinto (RTP-N) has committe…
Goldmarca soars on Condor
Vancouver — Drilling by Goldmarca (GML-V, GMLCF-O) tapped into bonanza-grade mineralization at its Condor gold project in southern Ecuador….
BHP Billiton reaches for more Skye (July 03, 2006)
Vancouver — Mining giant BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) must like what it sees in aspiring nickel producer Skye Resources (SKR-T, SKRZF-O), having recently purchased 2 million additional shares in the j…
Mega targets uranium
Despite a recently imposed 68% windfall tax on copper and gold, Mega Uranium (MGA-V, MGAFF-O) plans to continue work aimed at earning into 2,325 sq. km worth of Mongolian uranium properties held by Re…
Plexmar samples high-grade gold at Bolsa del Diablo (June 28, 2006)
Vancouver – Channel sampling by Plexmar Resources (PLE-V, PLLGF-O) at its Bolsa del Diablo in northern Peru has ret…