NEWS IN BRIEF (April 04, 1994)
Zicton Gold (ZGL:ASE) has changed its name to Saddle Mountain Mining (SLD:ASE) on a share-for-share basis.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
LAST BUT NOT LEAST — Globex finds more gold at Tarmac
Three holes have intersected additional gold mineralization at Globex Mining’s (ME) Tarmac property in Dubuisson Twp., Que. Hole G-94-13 intersected 0.5 ft. averaging 1.52 oz. gold per ton at a depth …
LAST BUT NOT LEAST — Arequipa plans funding
With fundraising plans in place, Arequipa Resources (VSE) expects to boost its interest in Peruvian-based Acuarios Minera y Exploradora to 50% from 20%. Arequipa acquired the initial 20% interest last…
U.S. Antimony producing again
Having avoided bankruptcy, United States Antimony is again producing gold on a small scale. More than 250 oz. per month is being produced from its Yellowjacket property in central Idaho. (The mill is …
Adex options Guyanese project
Under an option agreement, Adex Mining (TSE) can acquire up to a 60% interest in the Potts Falls gold concession in Guyana. Adex can earn the interest from Giddings Industrial Development Co., a priva…
Orvana expands Bolivian activities
An agreement for joint exploration in Bolivia has been negotiated by Orvana Minerals (TSE) and its Bolivian partners, Empresa Minera Unificada S.A. (EMUSA) and Merwin Bernstein. The agreement includes…
MacDonald Mines secures financing
A numbered Ontario company has agreed to underwrite private placements of MacDonald Mines Exploration (CDN). The placements will be in the form of treasury shares and warrants and will be worth up to …
Government of Ghana reducing Ashanti stake
The parliament of Ghana has authorized the government to privatize gold producer Ashanti Goldfields. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Kwesi Botchway told Agence France Presse in Accra that “t…
Gold Reserve gets more financing
Having just negotiated a private placement of one million special warrants in February, Gold Reserve (TSE) reports that the underwriters have exercised their option for an additional million special w…
Russian diamond expert shares expertise with Canadians
Dr. Felix Kaminsky, director of the Moscow-based Institute of Diamonds, is justifiably proud of the diamond expertise established by Russian scientists during the latter half of this century. In the p…
Falconbridge share issue pondered
The joint owners of Falconbridge, Noranda (TSE) and Swedish-based Trelleborg are investigating the possibility of a treasury issue of common shares of Falconbridge. Proceeds would be used to reduce de…
American Gem completes financing
Toronto-listed American Gem has issued to European investors 1.5 million shares at $3.88 per share. Proceeds from the $5.8-million offering will be used to make property payments and develop the Monta…