Partners test Babs property for copper-gold
Northern Dynasty Minerals (VSE) and Pacific Sentinel Gold (VSE) will test the Babs property in north-central British Columbia for bulk-tonnage, copper-gold mineralization.The latter will pay the forme…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Proposed legislation could restrict processing options for Diamond Fields
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has introduced legislation that could compel Diamond Fields Resources (TSE) to process its ore within the province.According to an explanatory note included…
ODDS’N’SODS — The undaunted Finlander
I have met and worked with many geologists during my tenure in mining. These much-respected professionals possess many outstanding characteristics, not the least of which is determination. One geologi…
Partners gain North Shore ground
Partners First Western Minerals (VSE) and Virginia Gold Mines (ME) have acquired three nickel-copper prospects northeast of Sept-Iles, Que.The properties, which occupy 23 sq. km, are near Magpie Lake,…
PEOPLE — WESTERN PREMIUM (December 18, 1995)
Stuart McPherson appointed director.
PEOPLE — WEST AFRICA MINING EXPL-SEMAFO
Joel King appointed special consultant to the board.
PEOPLE — ALTAI (December 18, 1995)
Ivan de Souza appointed chairman.
Tombstone and Mar-West test Honduran copper-gold project
The first phase of diamond drilling on the Minoro project in Honduras returned copper-gold values for Tombstone Explorations (TSE) and Mar-West Resources (VSE).The companies, which hold the property i…
PEOPLE — TULLAREE RES. (December 18, 1995)
Nizar Bharmal appointed president and chairman.
Gold resource is boosted at Brisas
The gold resource at the Brisas alluvial concession in southeastern Venezuela has been increased by 30%.Gold Reserve (TSE), owner of a 91% interest in Brisas, has added copper and gold from the northe…
PEOPLE — TRANS ATLANTIC (December 18, 1995)
Christopher Serin appointed director, president and chief executive officer; Bedo Kalpakian appointed chairman; Jacob Kalpakian, Geoffrey Carter and David Ekmekjian appointed directors.
Rea to recover from third quarter
Mechanical problems at the Mt. Hamilton mine have taken their toll on Rea Gold (TSE), as has the mining of a low-grade ore zone there.Production at the mine, situated near Ely, Nev., slipped to 7,100 …