Eldorado shareholders OK Gencor transaction
Shareholders of Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) and exploration affiliate HRC Development (HDC-V) have approved an equity-for-asset swap with Gencor, a South African-based international mining conglomerate.Eldo…
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ODDS’N’SODS — This gun for hire
The Aunor gold mine, situated four miles from Timmins, Ont., and nestled between two medium-sized producing mines, attracted many job applicants when the 600-ton-per-day mill started up in January 194…
COMMENTARY — Tumbler Ridge does its bit
The author is mayor of the district of Tumbler Ridge, B.C. This letter was sent to every mayor in British Columbia in support of that province’s Mining Week, which ran May 13-19. At the request of Kee…
Scotland to open first gold mine
Scotland will soon join the ranks of gold producers, as Caledonia Mining (CAL-T) prepares to cut the ribbon on its US$11-million Cononish underground gold mine.Situated near the town of Tyndrum in the…
Producer Prices (July 08, 1996)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlement US$1,471 per tonne (July 3, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,875 per tonne (July 2, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free market US$3.54 per lb. (June 28, 1996).CADMIUM: C…
DIAMOND PAGE — Rex Diamonds reports earnings
The sale of diamonds from Rex Diamond Mining’s (REXD-C) South African operations generated revenue of US$16.8 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996. Net earnings for the period amounted to …
PEOPLE — SRR MERCHANTILE
Michael Maidment appointed senior field geologist.
PEOPLE — SPUR VENTURES (July 01, 1996)
Robert Atkinson appointed director.
PEOPLE — REDELL MINING (July 01, 1996)
Alan Hubick appointed chief financial officer.
PEOPLE — PRINCETON
Richard Faucher appointed president and chief operating officer.
PEOPLE — PRECISION INT’L
Donald Foulkes appointed director.
PEOPLE — POSEIDON
T. Magee appointed president.