Ymir reunion set for summer
Residents, past and present, of Ymir, in south eastern British Columbia, are invited to a town reunion scheduled for Aug. 1-2.Situated south of Nelson, the town was founded in 1897 and named after Ymi…
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AFRICA — First Quantum set to produce copper at Zambian mine — Reunion, First Quantum bring Ashanti to Botswanan project
Vancouver-based junior First Quantum Minerals (FM-V) soon will have two operating mines in Africa.First Quantum’s primary project in Africa is the Bwana Mkubwa copper mine, situated within a 5,615-ha …
SPOT PRICES (January 26, 1998)
Wednesday, January 21, 1998Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$291.90+ $6.00Silver*$ 5.80…
AFRICA — Global still finding plenty of diamonds in South Africa
San Diego-based Global Diamond Resources (GDRS-O) is forging ahead with two advanced-stage projects and a bulk sample program at its diamond properties in South Africa.Of the three properties, the mos…
Asia Minerals drops Yingezhuang
A clash of business cultures appears to be the main reason why Asia Minerals (AMP-A) has decided to terminate the Yingezhuang gold joint venture with the Zhaoyuan Gold Industrial Group of China.After …
AFRICA — Ashanti options Kraapian gold project
An agreement with London-based Reunion Mining sets the stage for Ashanti Goldfields (AHD.U-T) to earn up to a 65% interest in the Kraapian gold project in Botswana.To earn the interest, Ashanti must f…
Companies (January 26, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAce DevelopmentAdikann GoldfieldsAlberta EnergyAmCan MineralsAmerica Mineral FieldsAnglo AmericanAnglo VaalAnvil Range MiningApex Silver MinesAsarcoAshanti GoldfieldsAshton Mining of Can…
Don Mario advances to feasibility
After studying a variety of development proposals from third parties, management of Orvana Minerals (ORV-T) has decided to retain a 100% interest in the Don Mario gold-copper project in eastern Bolivi…
AFRICA — Zambia nears end of ZCCM privatization — Kafue Consortium snaps up Nchanga-Nkana copper-cobalt complex
Zambia has undergone a remarkable economic transformation during the last few years, as large parts of its economic engine, state-owned Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines, have been broken off and sold …
AFRICA — Banff advances Kasese cobalt project in Uganda
Ugandan officials are counting on Banff Resources (BFF-V) to lead the East African country back to a significant level of metal production.Uganda’s mining industry has spent about two decades in the d…
AFRICA — NEWS ROUNDUP — AmCan completes acquisition
Toronto-based AmCan Minerals (AMF-V) has completed negotiations to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Oriole Mining.Oriole’s assets include five major diamond-bearing properties in Angola, thre…
AFRICA — NEWS ROUNDUP — Nora boosts throughput
A new treatment plant installed by Nora Exploration (NXI-M) is operating on schedule and below estimated cost at the company’s diamond project in Ghana.The junior says the plant, which consists of two…