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Millrock Resources Inc. Dec. 18 said stream sediment sampling has identified new multi-metal prospects on its Todd Creek project in the Golden Triangle region of northwestern British Columbia. The survey, which covered a 6-kilometer- (3.7 miles) by 16-kilometer- (10 miles) area, affirmed multi-element anomalies in areas of known base and precious metal mineralization that extend for 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) along the Todd Creek valley. This valley reflects a major faults...
In a framework agreement announced on Dec. 18, First Quantum Minerals Ltd. was revealed as the major mining company that will complete the Pebble Limited Partnership. "We have made good progress in the partnering process and are very pleased to be in advanced-stage discussions with First Quantum, an industry leader in mine development and management," Ron Thiessen, president and CEO, Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., currently the sole owner of the Pebble Partnership. While the...
Skeena Resources Ltd. Dec. 18 cut a deal with Barrick Gold Corp. to acquire all of the major's interest in the Eskay Creek gold mine property in the Golden Triangle region of northwest British Columbia. Barrick has also agreed to make a C$1 million strategic investment in Skeena. Discovered in 1988, the former Eskay Creek mine produced roughly 3.3 million ounces of gold and 160 million oz of silver at average grades of 45 grams per metric ton gold and 2,224 g/t, which at the time made it the world's highest-grade gold mine...
Golden Predator Mining Corp. Dec. 14 reported that results from 36 reverse circulation holes drilled at the 3 Aces Project in southeast Yukon have extended the mineralization has extended the Spades zone and confirmed the potential for near surface bulk tonnage type gold mineralization there. Highlights from this batch of drill results include: 1.5 meters of 36.33 grams per metric ton gold from a depth of 32 meters in hole 3A17-175, drilled in the North-Central Spades...
For the past 20 months or so, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been wrestling with some proposed changes to the regulations concerning the location and maintenance of State of Alaska mining claims. This effort has been driven by some substantial issues that have arisen with the interpretation of the regs over the past several years as well as some significant open questions. The current proposed changes can be obtained from the DNR’s website, but the process is s...
