2002 News Releases
February 7th, 2002
Almaden Minerals Ltd. begins trading
February 11, 2002
The amalgamation of Fairfield Minerals Ltd. and Almaden Resources
Corp. has been completed to form Almaden Minerals Ltd. (AMM on
the TSE)
February 12, 2002
Acquission of El Pulpo a copper-gold -molybdenum porphyry prospect.
February 14, 2002
Joint Venture Partners Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. and Santoy
Resources Ltd. Complete First Phase of Exploration on the Tropico
Project.
February 20, 2002
Geochemical and Geophysical Survey Yields Positive Results at
the San Carlos Project, Mexico
February 20, 2002
Details of Almaden Minerals Ltd. Amalgamation
March 5th, 2002
Noranda commences drilling on the Caballo Blanco
March 7th, 2002
Drilling Set to Commence on the ATW Diamond Project, NWT, Canada
March 8th, 2002
First phase results for Tropico Project - Stategic concession
acquired at Tropico extends anomaly to 3km
March 25th, 2002
Survey
of ATW Property Indicator Mineral Chemistry Completed
March 26th, 2002
Private placement approval
April 4th, 2002
Mackay Lake drill program completed
April 5th, 2002
Sumitomo to Proceed with Tropico Project Joint Venture
May 8th, 2002
Yago
Gold-Silver Project Joint Ventured to Ascot Resources Ltd.
May 9th, 2002
Almaden
Signs Exploration & Property Option Agreement with BHP Billiton
May 23rd, 2002
Progress
Report on the Caballo Blanco Project
June 10th, 2002
Option agreement with Wheaton River Minerals Ltd.
July 17th, 2002
Drilling project commenced on Siwash
August 12th, 2002
Project Update and Report on Activities
August 19th, 2002
Report on Elk claims drilling project
September 5th, 2002
Private Placement
September 20th, 2002
Noranda termination on Caballo Blanco
November 6th, 2002
Drilling commenced on La Sarda (Yago)
November 20th, 2002
Galeana Project optioned to Grid Capital Corporation
November 28th, 2002
Drilling of High Grade Gold-Copper La Begonia Zone Commences
(San Carlos)
December 18th, 2002
Caballo Blanco Project Optioned to Comaplex Minerals Corp.
