COMMENTARY — Chinese visit South Africa
Cooperation arrangements between the mineral sectors of South Africa and the People’s Republic of China are in the offing after a recent visit to South Africa of a Chinese mineral delegation. Senior p…
1993
PEOPLE — UNITED REEF PETROLEUMS (February 01, 1993)
Francois Boisvert appointed director, affaires Afrique and Bruce Attenborough appointed director, public relations.
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (February 01, 1993)
Jan.26 Jan.25 Jan.22 Jan.21 Jan.20 High Low Composite”300″3312.82 3295.64 3275.97 3275.75 3290.14 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2778.76 2799.27 2777.67 2743.31 2745.51 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Min…
More about diamonds (February 01, 1993)
Canadian mining companies are involved in the search of diamonds both at home and abroad: N.W.T. and Alberta — Pure Gold Resources (TSE) has agreed to option Garden Lake Resources’ (VSE) 50,000-acre …
Rayrock makes cash offer to debenture holders
A move to strengthen its financial position is the reason Rayrock Yellowknife Resources (TSE) is making a cash offer to debenture holders. The company says it is offering to all holders of its $24.5 m…
Equinox shuts Van Stone
Low zinc prices have once again prompted Equinox Resources (TSE) to mothball its 60% owned Van Stone zinc-lead mine in northeastern Washington state. The mine recently returned to a temporary care-and…
Amer. Resource awarded Durazno
The Bajo El Durazno copper-gold project in Argentina has been awarded to American Resource (USOTC), the California-based company and Argentine state mining company Yacimientos de Agua de Dionisio anno…
Celebrating Santa Barbara Day
Regarding Michael Barnes’ article about Santa Barbara (T.N.M., Dec. 14/92), I would like to point out that Italian and Belgium communities that were, in the past, deeply affected by mining activity st…
GSC aids Kirkland diamond search
The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) has launched a 5-year, $650,000 program designed to evaluate kimberlite occurrences around Kirkland Lake, Ont., and develop strategies for kimberlite exploration …
Cominco Res. boosts reserves in Turkey
Additional drilling during 1992 at the Cerattepe copper property in northeast Turkey boosted reserves by about one-third. Cominco Resources International (TSE), owner of the project, estimates diluted…
Tatshenshini report presents three options
A trio of options are outlined in an interim report related to future land and water use of the Tatshenshini-Alsek River region in the northwest corner of British Columbia where Geddes Resources (TSE)…
Minnova, Freewest start drill programs
Toronto-based Minnova (TSE) has started drilling on the Benoit Twp. gold property in northwestern Quebec, reports partner Freewest Resources (TSE). The 2-rig, 13,000-ft. program will test the known go…