PEOPLE — FARALLON RES. (February 12, 1996)
Robert Hunter appointed chairman and director; J. Villagran Ochoa appointed vice-chairman and director; Robert Dickinson appointed chief executive officer and director; David Jennings appointed presid…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Crown takes greater share in Solitario Res.
Toronto-listed Crown Resources has acquired, through a private placement, another piece of Solitario Resources (TSE).Crown paid $3.6 million to buy 1.57 million units of the smaller company at $2.31 p…
Chief beefs up deposit in Utah
If the latest assays are any indication, Chief Consolidated Mining (NASDAQ) will be increasing its reserve estimates for the New Burgin deposit in Utah.Five holes, drilled underground, encountered hig…
Avalon, Starcore nab five N.W.T. properties
Avalon Ventures (VSE) and Starcore Resources (VSE) have acquired five additional mineral properties between them in the Mazenod Lake area of the Northwest Territories.The companies have agreed in prin…
STOCK MARKETS — Western markets kept afloat by resource issues
Western markets continued to push ahead over the report period ended Jan. 30. The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index added 21.5 points to close at 886.79, while the resource index rolled upwards…
Drill program enhances potential of Bre-X’s Southeast gold zone
Drill results from the Southeast zone at Bre-X Minerals’ (ASE) Busang discovery in Indonesia point to a rich deposit of gold mineralization.The company believes the 250 metres between fencelines SEZ-4…
STOCK MARKETS — Golds, metals add momentum to TSE
Golds and base metals continued to lead the charge as the Toronto Stock exchange smashed previous records and gained 123.73 points (2.5%) for the report period ended Jan. 30. The TSE 300 composite ind…
Teck subsidiary options Northair ground
The Mexican subsidiary of Teck (TSE) will earn a 51% interest in the Lachatao property of International Northair Mines (VSE).Situated in Oaxaca state, the property covers most of a major, historical g…
Emperor lands Grass Valley permit
Junior Emperor Gold (VSE) has secured a permit enabling it to dewater and explore the Idaho-Maryland mine in Grass Valley, Calif. The Nevada Cty. Planning Commission approved the permit following seve…
Getty prevails in court battle with Gold Standard
The outcome of a longstanding court battle against Getty Oil is not in favor of Utah-based junior Gold Standard (NASDAQ). The verdict is in, and the company will not receive the US$404 million awarded…
Teck and Aussie partner apply for CoW
Eager to add to its ground position in Indonesia, Teck (TSE) has applied for new Contracts of Work (CoW) and will make security deposits totalling US$7.5 million.Teck and Australian partner Meekatharr…
Exall and St Andrew sign milling pact
Ore from the Glimmer gold project near Matheson, Ont., will be processed at the nearby Stock Twp. mill of St Andrew Goldfields (TSE). Exall Resources (TSE) owns 60% of the Glimmer mine.The Stock mill …