PEOPLE — URANIUM RES. (February 06, 1995)
Oren Benton appointed chairman and chief executive officer; Wallace Mays appointed chief operating officer.
1995
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — Abductions at Sierra Leone mines
As a result of ongoing political problems in Sierre Leone, only a handful of North American mining companies are active in the mineral-rich nation. Those problems appear to be worsening, and several a…
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — Ethiopia encourages foreign
In the summer of 1991, when Ethiopia’s transitional government took office, the country’s economy was in a state of crisis caused by protracted civil war, recurrent drought and the socialist economic …
INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Pacific Comox seen as speculative
The potential of the Adansi-Asaasi gold concession in Ghana and a recent deal with Anglo American render Pacific Comox (VSE) a good buy at 29 cents a share. The recommendation was made by Will Dawes i…
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — SouthernEra active in five
When it comes to exploring for diamonds in Africa, SouthernEra (TSE) takes a back seat to no one. The Toronto-based junior is currently active in four countries on the continent: South Africa, Botswan…
Princeton, New Canamin to amalgamate
A proposed almagamation of Princeton Mining (TSE) and New Canamin Resources (VSE) is aimed at developing the Huckleberry copper deposit in northern British Columbia. Shareholders of New Canamin would …
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — Canadian juniors pursue
As South Africa enters a new political era, Canadian junior mining companies are moving in to take advantage of a growing number of mining opportunities. Recently, Caledonia Mining closed a deal to ac…
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — Golden Star expands African
Through a subsidiary, Golden Star Resources (TSE) will explore a newly acquired gold prospect in western Ethiopia, about 800 km from the capital, Addis Ababa. The Dul permit area is one of several gol…
Westmin updates reserves
Year-end reserves at the Myra Falls mine near Campbell River, B.C., were slightly higher than in the previous year-end period, reports owner Westmin Resources (TSE). The proven and probable geological…
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — Argosy reports recovery of three
Progress is reported by Argosy Mining (VSE) from its joint-venture diamond project in southeastern Africa. Argosy is in the second year of a 4-year exploration program in Zimbabwe and Tanzania. This y…
Cyprus, Ogy cut more gold
Follow-up drilling by Cyprus Canada and Ogy Petroleums (TSE) has intersected additional gold mineralization on their Fenelon A project in the Casa Berardi region of northern Quebec. The 4-hole program…
PEOPLE — BLUE EMERALD
Derek Bartlett appointed president and chief executive officer; John Harvey and James Stewart appointed directors; Richard Nemis appointed chairman.