PEOPLE — ELECTRA ENERGY (September 15, 1997)
Paul Watson appointed president and director.
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PEOPLE — DIANOR
Philippe Giaro appointed VP of exploration.
GOLD FUNDS as of September 4, 1997
Gold FundsBGRCentralNet Value$18.27$5.64Price$14.30$5.650…
MINERAL EXPLORATION — Minco explores Tian Shan properties in western China
Minco Mining & Metals (MMM-V) has been using a combination of hi-tech remote sensing and old-fashioned prospecting in its summer grassroots exploration program on its Tian Shan properties in northwest…
PEOPLE — CONT’L COPPER (September 15, 1997)
M. Schorn appointed director.
COMMENTARY — Streamlining of regulations must continue
The author is vice-president of sustainable development for Vancouver-based Placer Dome and has written the following article at the request of Keep Mining in Canada, an organization designed to incre…
ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Mines in the middle of nowhere
Mines are found in some of the most inaccessible locations on earth. Although mineral operations seldom are situated in the heart of a large city,they often evolve around mines.The most outstanding ex…
STOCK MARKET — Mining index follows suit as western markets slacken — Interest sustained in Eastern European gold plays and Territorial diamonds
Western markets remained flat over the report period ended Sept. 9. The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was off less than a point, closing at 841.54, while the mining index slipped 9.38 point…
SPOT PRICES (September 15, 1997)
Wednesday, September 10, 1997Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$321.00- $1.00Silver*$ 4.
BHP swaps ground for Eastmain shares
BHP Minerals (BHP-N) will transfer base metal and gold exploration properties in eastern Canada to Eastmain Resources (ER-T) in exchange for shares, the number of which will be decided following a due…
Trans Hex, Ocean keep sampling
Having found only one gem-quality macrodiamond in the first bulk sample from the Sunda Shelf property, off the coast of Namibia, partners Trans Hex International (THI-T) and Ocean Resources (OCR-V) ha…
DIAMOND PAGE — Shore Gold buys out Saskatchewan partner
Saskatoon, Sask.-based Shore Gold (SGF-A) has taken complete control of the Fort la Corne diamond project it had shared with Rio Nevada Mines (RN-A).Rio Nevada sold its 25% interest to Shore for 250,0…