NEWS IN BRIEF (June 03, 1996)
Conquest Exploration (CQX-V) has changed its name to International Conquest Exploration (ICX-V) on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Kirkland Lake joint venture receiving funds
Proceeds from a private placement will enable Queenston Mining (QME-T) to explore the Kirkland Lake, Ont., joint venture, which it shares with Franco-Nevada Mining (FN-T).The placement consists of 4 m…
Fortune perseveres at Nico
Drill results at the Nico prospect in the Northwest Territories show generally low copper results, yet owner Fortune Minerals (FORM-C) is nevertheless forging ahead with a second round of drilling.The…
Namibian delegation makes pitch to Canadian mining reps
The time is now for Canadian investment in Namibia’s mineral exploration sector.That was the message delivered by a delegation of government officials and businessmen from the Southwest African nation…
Tri Origin drills Sioux property
A 1,200-metre program of diamond drilling is under way on the Sioux property of Tri Origin (TOE-T), 30 km south of Sioux Lookout, Ont.The company, which notes that the setting is geologically similar …
COMMENTARY — The Helms-Burton Act, Part 2
The U.S. Congress recently enacted the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act, also known as “Helms-Burton,” after its sponsors Senator Jesse Helms and Congressman Dan Burton. The Act …
PEOPLE — GLOBAL-PACIFIC (June 03, 1996)
George Plewes appointed director
PEOPLE — FIRST DYNASTY (June 03, 1996)
Marcus Randolph appointed president; Johannes Kotlo appointed chairman.
PEOPLE — FINTRA VENTURES (June 03, 1996)
Andrew Phillips and Nicholas Meredith appointed directors.
PEOPLE — ELLIOS RES.
Lawrence Barr appointed president and director; James Mitchell and Jan Christoffersen appointed directors.
PEOPLE — ECHO BAY (June 03, 1996)
Robert Leclerc appointed director and chairman.
PEOPLE — DIGGER RES.
John Goffe and Sean O’Sullivan appointed directors.