Meetings (April 01, 1996)
April 8, Taylor Rand — annual, specialApril 9, Aur Resources — annualApril 9, Graymar — annualApril 9, Thermal — specialApril 10, Cons Abitibi — annualApril 10, Noble Peak — specialApril 10, Ror…
1996
MacDonald’s Golden Hill shows good potential
A gold target within MacDonald Mines Exploration’s (ASE) Golden Hill property in east-central Cuba has returned gold values, and two other targets show potential to host gold mineralization.At the Lit…
Noble Peak to explore South African greenstone belt
Following a definitive agreement from the controlling shareholders of Eastern Goldfields Holdings, Noble Peak Resources (ASE) is poised to acquire all shares of the private, British Virgin Islands-bas…
Companies (April 01, 1996)
Aber Res.Agate Bay Res.Amax GoldAntler Res.Aquiline Res.Arizona StarAsarcoAsquith Res.Ateba MinesAtlasBema GoldBHP MineralsCalco ResourcesCambiorCarson GoldCenturion MinesChase ResourceCntrl Asia Gdf…
Tailings spill reported in the Philippines
At the San Antonio copper mine on Marinduque Island in the Philippines, mine staff are attempting to stop an escape of mill tailings from the impoundment into the nearby Boac River.Owner Marcopper, a …
OBITUARIES — Roger Pemberton
Roger Pemberton, former director of geophysics at Noranda Exploration, has died. He was 64.Mr. Pemberton, a registered professional engineer, graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a ba…
Drilling institute seeks cost-cutting ideas
The National Advanced Drilling and Excavation Technologies institute is requesting proposals for projects that would reduce drilling costs.The institute is a research and development consortium suppor…
U of T gets donation from Lassonde
The University of Toronto will establish the Lassonde Program in Geological and Mining Engineering, following receipt of $5 million from Pierre Lassonde, president of twin companies Franco-Nevada Mini…
Anvil Range turns profit at Faro
The first full quarter of commercial production at the Faro open-pit zinc-lead-silver mine in the Yukon netted earnings of $756,000 for owner Anvil Range Mining (TSE).The bottom line, however, was adv…
Arian awaits Julietta feasibility study
While many know the potential of the Pacific Rim of Fire, few companies have tested the prolific belt in its northern reaches, in far eastern Russia.Among the few is CDN-listed Arian Resources, which …
Golden Shamrock is optimistic over Siguiri
Toronto-listed Golden Shamrock Mines has received a positive feasibility study for its 70%-owned Siguiri I project in Guinea, West Africa. The remaining 30% of the project is split between the governm…
Copperstone’s Boleo copper-gold project is taking shape in Mexico
With more than 3,000 metres of a planned 4,000-metre winter drill program complete, Copperstone Resources (VSE) is testing the continuity of thickly mineralized beds on the Nuevo Lucifer concession at…