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West African Resources encounters further Burkina Faso gold mineralisation
/in The Drill Sergeant /by Wally GrahamTHE DRILL SERGEANT: West African Resources (ASX: WAF) reported first results from shallow oxide drilling carried out at the Mankarga 1 (M1) prospect, on the company’s Tanlouka permit in Burkina Faso. Recent RC drilling undertaken by WAF at the M1 prospect intercepted oxide mineralisation beneath historic artisanal workings with two scissor holes ending in mineralisation. […]
Cobre Montana completes 10 Day Test Run
/in The Bourse Whisperer /by Wally GrahamTHE BOURSE WHISPERER: Cobre Montana (ASX: CXB) has completed producing lithium carbonate from lithium based mica concentrates over a continuous 10 day period fusing mica recovered the Lepidolite Hill deposit, located 55 kilometres south-west of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The Lepidolite Hill deposit forms part of the Coolgardie Rare Metals Venture (80% Cobre and 20% Focus […]
Anatolia’s merger partner makes South Texas move
/in The Bourse Whisperer /by Wally GrahamTHE BOURSE WHISPERER: Anatolia Energy (ASX: AEK) informed the market its proposed merger partner, NASDAQ listed Uranium Resources Inc (URI) has agreed to secure a database of geological information pertaining to its Butler Ranch Project in South Texas. Anatolia said the deal increases the historical drilling information available to URI, including information in respect of […]
Talga Resources to collaborate with Haydale on graphene developments
/in The Bourse Whisperer /by Wally GrahamTHE BOURSE WHISPERER: Talga Resources (ASX: TLG) has signed a non-binding term sheet with AIM-listed Haydale Graphene Industries to collaborate on the development of finished graphene composite and ink products. Talga said the aim of the collaboration is to combine the resources and expertise of the two companies to explore graphene commercialisation opportunities, and deliver […]
Blackham poised for gold in 2016
/in Uncategorized /by Wally GrahamTHE INSIDE STORY: Let’s start with a quick quiz. How many current developing gold producers are fully-funded through to production with their own processing plant? In May, Blackham Resources (ASX: BLK) announced a $38.5 million funding package with Orion Mine Finance, a US$2 billion resources fund out of New York. The funding will support the […]
Gold’s investor relevance remains as strong as ever Part 1
/in Uncategorized /by Wally GrahamGAVIN WENDT: Gold has performed an enormously valuable role as a store of value for thousands of years, throughout most of the world’s civilisations. Unlike currencies, which can wax and wane dramatically in value – and collapse altogether – gold’s value remains intrinsic and remarkably consistent over time. Hence, it has provided an enduring role […]
Gold’s investor relevance remains as strong as ever Part 2
/in Uncategorized /by Wally GrahamGAVIN WENDT: The second important gold discussion point relates to gold withdrawal data from the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE). The latest figures for the week ending June 14 showed withdrawals of just over 46 tonnes – which represents a particularly strong figure for this time of year. The primary deduction therefore is that Chinese gold […]
Australian Uranium Conference 2015
/in Uncategorized /by Wally GrahamTHE CONFERENCE CALLER: With just one week to go, the countdown is on until the 2015 Australian Uranium Conference officially gets underway at the Hyatt Regency, Perth. The conference will kick off next Wednesday with the Western Australia Minister for Mines & Petroleum Bill Marmion delivering the opening address. A solid program on Day one […]
IronClad starts drilling at Jumbuck gold project
/in The Drill Sergeant /by Wally GrahamTHE DRILL SERGEANT: IronClad Mining (ASX: IFE) announced the commencement of a 6000 metre drilling program at the company’s Jumbuck gold project in the North Western Gawler Craton in South Australia. The Jumbuck project is located approximately 45 kilometres from the Challenger gold mine. The program is to consist a total of 110 air core […]
Tawana Resources claims DSO iron discovery
/in The Drill Sergeant /by Wally GrahamTHE DRILL SERGEANT: Tawana Resources (ASX: TAW) has claimed discovery of new high-grade Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) hematite mineralisation on the company’s recently acquired, 100 per cent-owned MEL1223/14 Mofe Creek South licence, in Liberia. The new mineralisation averages 62.8 per cent iron with hits of up to 66 per cent iron. The new zone of […]