11.   The twin-engine plane disappeared over a remote area on the eastern side of Jayawijaya Mountain while taking take aerial photographs of a gold exploration site, the report said.

12.   The station was sold in September to Rosarie and Colvin Day, who said Tuesday they had found no signs of chemicals or gold exploration on the property.

13.   This in turn may slow down gold exploration in the country.

14.   South African steel producer Iscor announced Monday it has signed an agreement with Pangea Goldfields of Canada to investigate three gold exploration joint ventures in Tanzania.

15.   The delegation also won gold exploration rights.