Quebec gov’t reports new showings
Quebec provincial geologists report new copper-nickel showings near the Lac Volant claims, northeast of Sept-Iles.The province reports nine showings in the Havre-Saint-Pierre sector, and four showings…
1996
PEOPLE — VENTURES RES. (December 09, 1996)
Peter Thomson appointed chairman; R. Sheardown appointed president and chief executive officer.
Six more pioneers inducted into Hall of Fame
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame will induct six pioneers during its annual dinner on Jan. 22, 1997, in Toronto.The inductees will bring to 76 the number of individuals admitted to the Hall, which was…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Hardball or spitball?
The Voisey’s Bay nickel deposit in Labrador is an asset of strategic importance to Inco, which is why the major worked hard to defeat rival Falconbridge in the bidding war for the deposit earlier this…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Birdseye no bull’s-eye
A geophysical anomaly at the Birdseye property in central Saskatchewan does not appear to be kimberlite-related.Partners Big I Developments (BID-V) and Golden Kootenay Resources (GKK-A) tested the ano…
COMMENTARY — Looking back — and ahead
Gisele Jacob is vice-president of public affairs at the Mining Association of Canada. She has written this article at the request of “Keep Mining in Canada,” a grassroots campaign designed to increase…
Exploration Brex eyes prospect in Guyana
Exploration Brex (BX.A-M) will acquire a non-alluvial diamond and gold exploration project in northeastern Guyana.The 66-sq.-mile area, at the headwaters of the Mazuruni River, is better known for its…
NEWS IN BRIEF (December 09, 1996)
Edomar Resources (EDMA-C) has changed its name to Kazakstan Goldfields (KGFC-C) on a 1-new-for-2.6-old-share basis.
Correction (December 09, 1996)
VenCan Gold’s (VCG-M) stake in the Opoteca concession in Honduras is 90%.Incorrect information appeared in our Dec. 2 issue.
Petro and Dakota to drill Big Sandy
Partners Dakota Resources (DAK-A) and Petro Plus (PPV.A-A) will begin drilling the Big Sandy diamond claims in central Saskatchewan.By spending $500,000 over three years, Dakota can earn a half intere…
Chase sells stake in T’Boli play
Junior Chase Resource (CQS-T) will not proceed with plans to acquire a 75% stake in the Philippine company that owns the T’Boli gold prospect on Mindanao Island.Chase ceased exploring the the 4,500-ha…
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