Sadiola partners name mining contractor
SEMOS, the operating company for the Sadiola Hill gold project in western Mali, has engaged South African contractor Moolman Brothers to provide mining services when the open-pit project enters produc…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
INSIDER TRADING — Arequipa directors exercised options and sold shares in first quarter
Directors of Arequipa Resources (TSE) exercised options and sold shares during the early part of the year, according to the Ontario Securities Commission’s record of insider trading.Catherine McLeod, …
Refurbishment at Kassandra mine now complete
Operations at the Kassandra mine complex in Greece are up and running, following a comprehensive refurbishment program.TVX Gold (TSE) purchased the suspended base-metal operation in December 1995 and …
NDU placement to fund work at Marg property
A private placement of 2 million special warrants at $2 each will provide NDU Resources (VSE) with exploration funds for its Marg property in the Yukon.The special warrants convert to units which cons…
Drills turn at Meadowbank gold project in N.W.T.
A 33,000-ft. drill program is under way at the Meadowbank gold project north of Baker Lake, N.W.T.Meadowbank, a 60-40 joint venture between Cumberland Resources (TSE) and Comaplex Minerals (TSE), host…
Companies (April 15, 1996)
Agnico-EagleAlta GoldAltavista MinesAltra VenturesAnglo AmericanArequipa Res.Ashanti GldfldsAshtn Mg of CdaBand-Ore Res.Barrick GoldBirim GldfldsBitterroot Res.Black PearlBlue EmeraldBolivar GldfldsBr…
Diamond sale benefits Hillsborough
The sale of 2.1 million shares of Canabrava Diamond (VSE) helped push Hillsborough Resources (TSE) into the black in 1995.The company earned $1 million, or 10 cents per share, after gaining $2.1 milli…
Golden Rule gets nod for its Komis gold project
Saskatchewan has granted Golden Rule Resources (TSE) a surface lease for the Komis property, from which gold is expected to pour in August.Komis, which lies 170 km northeast of La Ronge, hosts proven …
Geology students host Que. symposium
Graduate students in geology at the University of Quebec will present their ninth annual symposium on April 17.Entitled “Archean gold mineralization: Comparison with recent volcanic arcs,” the half-da…
Academics and industry reps to discuss latest developments in mineral separation
The department of mining and metallurgical engineering at McGill University will host a short course on mineral separation systems from May 13 to 16.The course will be divided into several areas, incl…
WSGS to release Big Trails report
The Wyoming State Geological Society (WSGS) has completed a report describing the northern portion of the Big Trails fault system.The system is described as a right-lateral oblique slip fault.Included…
Namco finds more diamonds in Namibia
Bulk sampling off the coast of Namibia is expected to lead to commercial production by early 1997 for Namco (VSE).The average value of diamonds recovered from the Luderitz Bay Grant is US$206 per cara…