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…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
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…
OLS picnic aims to attract geodetic professionals
The geodetic committee of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors has scheduled its second annual picnic for Sept. 28.The event, to be held at the University of Toronto’s Erindale College in Mississ…
GOLD FUNDS (April 15, 1996)
Gold Funds as of April 4, 1996 BGR CentralNet Value $23.88 $6.78Price $18.25 $7.000Discount 23.58% 3.2%Value $183,203,000 $126,695,100…
Bre-X outlines mineralization at Busang gold project
Alberta-listed Bre-X Minerals continues to post drill results from its Busang project in Kalimantan, Indonesia.Drill results have been released for two new cross-sections of the Busang drill grid. The…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Diadem Res. finds diamonds in California
Two samples from Diadem Resources’ (ME) property in Leek Springs, Calif., indicate diamond-bearing lamproite.The samples confirm the presence of about 130 clear diamond shards at the first drill hole….
STOCK MARKETS — Markets rally after release of U.S. job figures
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index responded to a second consecutive month of stronger-than-expected U.S. job creation figures by rallying up 18.82 points over the report period ended April …