COMMENTARY -‘I had a mine in Africa…’
.BJohn ThompsonFor those seeking new challenges beyond the normal logistics of mining in remote regions, sub-Saharan Africa may be the place to go. The bounty of Africa’s mineral wealth is undisputed,…
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PEOPLE — TOTEM MINING (January 26, 1998)
Robert Woodfill and Joseph Montgomery appointed directors.
AFRICA — Golden Knight sees bright future for projects in West Africa — Development at Tarkwa nearly complete
Although its work in the Night Hawk Lake area of Ontario has attracted more attention of late, Golden Knight Resources (GKR-T) holds an impressive portfolio of gold properties in far-off Burkina Faso …
AFRICA — NAR, Falco explore VMS targets in Zimbabwe
Since the summer, Toronto-based NAR Resources (NRL-M) has been funding a polymetallic exploration program operated by Falconbridge (FL-T) in the Archean greenstone belts of Zimbabwe.The program has be…
AFRICA — Southern Africa Minerals on diamond trail
Recent sampling by Southern Africa Minerals (SAF-T) points to the existence of a new kimberlite field on its Mosomane properties, in southeastern Botswana.The Mosomane licences straddle a northeast-tr…
AFRICA — Clear Creek eyes offshore diamonds
Newly listed Clear Creek Resources (CK-V) plans to start operations this year at its Good Hope diamond project, on the west coast of South Africa.Although the company released a resource estimate for …
AFRICA — Soil geochemistry spearheads Robex gold search — Surveys in Mali show potential for Sadiola-style mineralization
Much as pioneering mineral exploration in northern Canada relied on the maps drafted by government surveys, the efforts of development agencies to provide a geological data base for West Africa have b…
No savior for Westmin
Having failed to find a white knight, Westmin Resources (WMI-T) has placed its fate in the hands of its shareholders.The Vancouver-based company issued a statement saying it will make no recommendatio…
AFRICA — Billiton on acquisition trail
Since acquiring the mining assets of Royal Dutch/Shell in 1994, Billiton has prospered and grown into one of the world’s largest mining companies. The success of Gencor’s international arm now has som…
AFRICA — NEWS ROUNDUP — JCI completing chrome mine
South African mining house Johannesburg Consolidated Investment (JCI) is constructing a new underground chrome mine at its existing operations at Thorncliffe, near Lydenburg, South Africa.Development …
De Beers opens Canadian office — Launches attempt to market Canadian diamonds
The world’s leading marketer of diamonds, De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRS-N), is strengthening its presence in Canada by opening an office in Vancouver, an emerging diamond mining centre.Under the m…
AFRICA — Champion Resources ready to drill phosphate deposit in Guinea Bissau
Champion Resources (CHL-V) has completed a private placement financing of 1.7 million units at a price of 65cents each, for total proceeds of $1.1 million.Each unit consists of one common share and a …