PEOPLE — Great Western (July 19, 1999)
Wayne Schigol appointed director.
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PEOPLE — Fortune
Allen Schwabe appointed director.
OBITUARY — Armand Beaudoin
Armand Beaudoin, who played a major role as a vendor in the Indonesian staking rush following the gold “discovery” of Bre-X Minerals in the mid-1990s, has died.His career as a prospector began in nort…
OBITUARIES — Joseph Perkin
Joseph Perkin, who participated in almost every major staking rush in Canada, has died. He was 97.Born in Winnipeg, Man., in 1902, Perkin was introduced to prospecting by his stepfather. One of Perkin…
PEOPLE — Cordal
Robert Paul and James Pettit appointed directors.
PEOPLE — Cabo (July 19, 1999)
Paul Dumas and Leroy Wolbaum appointed directors.
PEOPLE — Aurizon Mines
Richard Faucher and Robert Normand appointed directors.
PEOPLE — Aquest (July 19, 1999)
Robert Young appointed director.
PEOPLE — American Gem (July 19, 1999)
William Cameron appointed vp communications.
SUPPLIERS NEWS ROUNDUP — Major to shed Aussie, Brazilian interests
Major Drilling will sell its Australian drill manufacturer and close its Brazilian office in order to concentrate on contract drilling, its chief moneymaker.The company says it will write off against …
OBITUARIES — John Gordon Strasser
John Gordon Strasser, president of Nugget Resources, has died. He was 70.Strasser was born in Hamilton, Ont., in 1928. He obtained a diploma from the Provincial Institute of Mining in Haileybury, Ont….
SPOT PRICES (July 19, 1999)
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$255.60-$0.60Silver$ 5.12-$0.06…