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DIAMOND PAGE — De Beers aims drills at Gope
De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRS-Q) has begun a mini-bulk sampling program at the Gope diamond prospect in Botswana, held by TNK Resources (TNKR-C).Thirty-eight large-diameter (8.5-inch) holes will b…
MINERAL EXPLORATION — CASE STUDIES — Black Hawk develops local talent
The string of exploration successes at the Limon project in northwestern Nicaragua is more a function of personnel than of exploration techniques, according to mine owner Black Hawk Mining (BHK-T).”Th…
MINERAL EXPLORATION — CASE STUDIES — McVicar Minerals sets sights on Chinese potential
The notion, expressed by Kipling, that East is East and West is West is being increasingly challenged in today’s global economy. Indeed, the twain appear not only to be meeting but forming business de…
Golden Phoenix starts program
In an attempt to increase resources, Golden Phoenix Minerals (GPXM-O) has begun a 20-hole drill program at its High Grade gold project in northeastern California.The property contains a volcanic-hoste…
Careers (September 28, 1998)
The waiting is over, the speculation mute. Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand have become PricewaterhouseCoopers; a remarkable new organization that has been helping business do business for more …
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Industry contraction helps the big get bigger
London-based analysts Emil Morfett and Nigel Kieser of J.P. Morgan Securities expect that Rio Tinto (RTP-N) will use its financial muscle to acquire quality assets now available at reduced prices.”In …
Partners proceed with Antamina development
As expected, Rio Algom (ROM-T), Noranda (NOR-T) and Teck (TEK-T) have affirmed that they will develop the US$2.2-billion Antamina copper-zinc project in Peru.In early September, the partners were aske…
DIAMOND PAGE — Fall drilling under way at Jericho
Partners Lytton Minerals (LTL-T) and New Indigo Resources (NDR-A) have begun limited reconnaissance drilling in the central area of the Jericho property in the Northwest Territories.The property compr…
Companies (September 21, 1998)
Aber ResAgnico-EagleAscot ResourcesAurizon MinesAuspex MineralsBarrick GoldBattle Mtn GoldBlack Hawk MgBroken HillBro-X MineralsCambiorComaplex MinComincoCumberland ResDayton MiningDenis…
Tri Origin inks two deals
One new agreement and modification to an existing one are allowing Tri Origin Exploration (TOE-T) to explore for gold and base metals in Australia and central Nevada.In the Cobar region of New South W…
Native-mining relationship to be explored
The Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association will host a conference on the relationship between native Canadians and resource companies, to be held Nov. 15-17 at the Delta Bessborough Hotel is Saskato…