PEOPLE — HYMEX DIAMOND
Georges Maurer appointed chairman.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
PEOPLE — FOOTWALL EXPL.
Nicholas Vlaovich and William Myers appointed directors.
CIM talk to focus on gold, markets
Gold will be the subject of a special meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, to be held at 5 p.m. on Jan. 16 at Toronto’s Ontario Club.Pierre Lassonde, president of Fra…
Battle Mountain keen on Vera and Holloway properties
The size of the Vera-Nancy gold deposit in Australia could be significantly increased, according to Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N).In a presentation before gold analysts in New York City, Karl Elers, Ba…
Etruscan deals Tiawa option to Placer Dome
An agreement between Etruscan Enterprises (ETT-V) and the African subsidiary of Placer Dome (PDG-T) has given that company an option for a 51% interest in the Samira gold deposit in Niger.The deal cov…
Government privatizes Bakyrchik
The government of Kazakstan has decided to sell its 60% stake in the problem-plagued Bakyrchik mine complex to its joint-venture partner, Bakyrchik Gold of London.Bakyrchik Gold, which has owned 40% o…
Nord Pacific gets green light for mine in PNG
The government of Papua New Guinea has granted Nord Pacific (NORPY-Q) a licence that will allow the company to develop the Simberi gold mine in the Tabar Islands.”This is the first step in the develop…
Study incomplete, says Adrian
A final feasibility study by Teck (TEK-T) on the Petaquilla property in Panama does not meet requirements necessary for that company’s acquisition of a quarter interest in the project, Adrian Resource…
Zambia Consolidated announces parties bidding for Kansanshi mine
State-owned Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines (ZCCM) has announced that six bids have been submitted for a majority interest in the Kansanshi copper mine.The sale of the mine is part of the government’…
EDITORIAL PAGE — National securities body still grounded
The idea of a national securities commission has failed to take flight in Canada despite the dedicated efforts of those who believe it could make the country’s financial markets increasingly fair, eff…
Stratabound drilling Taylor Brook
Five drill holes have been completed on targets east of Stratabound Minerals’ (SB-A) Taylor Brook discovery. The zinc-lead-silver massive sulphide deposit is situated between Noranda’s (NOR-T) Heath S…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Taku work highlights Canarc’s third quarter
Canarc Resource (CCM-T) reports a busy third quarter dominated by financing deals, permitting and feasibility work.In addition to closing a $9.2-million private placement, the junior launched a major …