Botswana Diamondfields plans drilling
Vancouver-listed Botswana Diamondfields is set to renew exploration of its licences in Botswana.On the Jwaneng licences, ground followup of aeromagnetic and ground surveys led to the discovery of seve…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
MINING IN AFRICA — Hemlo Gold sets its sights on West Africa
The Hemlo gold mines of Ontario may well be the richest in Canada, but, as the companies that operate them are well aware, their productive lives will eventually come to an end. And that, in a nutshel…
MINING IN AFRICA — African Minerals sees great potential in continent
The mineral potential of South Africa and Zambia is clearly demonstrated by the numerous, elephant-sized deposits of copper, gold, platinum and diamonds discovered there in the past century.African Mi…
Friedland joins up with Int’l Tournigan
Subject to regulatory approval, Robert Friedland has agreed to act as agent for International Tournigan (VSE) in order to assist in the financing and acquisition of certain overseas mineral properties…
PEOPLE — INLET RES. (January 29, 1996)
Ian Park appointed president; Anwari Arnowo, George Zbitnoff and Harry Hopmeyer appointed directors.
PEOPLE — CONS. RAMROD GOLD (January 29, 1996)
Karl Rollke appointed chairman; Robert Miller appointed president and chief executive officer; Thomas Menning appointed executive vice-president and chief operating officer; Owen Granger appointed sec…
ATC, Inco strike recycling deal
Nickel-bearing waste material from the U.S. is the focus of a recycling deal between Inco and Calgary’s ATC Environmental Group.Beginning in the first quarter, Inco’s smelters in Sudbury, Ont., will r…
STOCK MARKETS — Resource stocks add fire to TSE rally
Strength in the golds and metal miners pushed the Toronto Stock Exchange up 81.63 points (1.7%) for the trading period Jan. 17-23. The TSE 300 composite index closed at 4,847.62, near the record high …
Spot prices at a glance (January 29, 1996)
Wednesday, January 24, 1996Week’s Price (US)ChangeGold*$403.00+$4.10Silver*$ 5.54+$0.05Platinum*$421.50+$1.75Nickel**$ 3.68+$0.14Lead**$ 0.33+$0.01Copper{$ 1.15-$0.03Zinc{{$ …
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (January 29, 1996)
1996 Jan 23Jan 22Jan 19Jan 18Jan 17HighLowComposite”300″4847.624848.984821.064798.124773.004871.873983.34Metals&Minerals4917.584881.664852.994810.714729.665276.123273.56Integrated…
Granduc and Black Hawk consolidate land package near Lynn Lake camp
The Keystone joint venture has acquired the remaining interest in the Wasekwan Belt property, near its producing Burnt Timber mine, southeast of Lynn Lake, Man.Minority holders Trans America Industrie…
Black Pearl set to drill Voisey A.
Once permits are in hand, Black Pearl Minerals (CDN) and Hebron Fjord Resources (ME) will drill their Voisey A property in Labrador.Hebron Fjord has a 60% undivided interest in Black Pearl’s propertie…