Platinova keeps up search in Greenland
The start of drilling at the West Greenland diamond project of Platinova (PAS-T) is set for mid-January.Much of the 1997 field season was devoted to reconnaissance indicator mineral sampling, as was t…
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PEOPLE — PACIFIC AMBER RES.
Paul McCarthy appointed vp of exploration.
PEOPLE — GHANA GOLDFIELDS (December 08, 1997)
George Cavey appointed director.
Fairstar, Cyprus Amax size up Discovery
Montreal-based junior Fairstar Explorations (FFR-T) and Cyprus Canada have received a positive prefeasibility study for the Discovery zone in their jointly held Fenelon A gold project on the eastern e…
World Wide to spin off assets
Toronto-based World Wide Minerals (WWS-T) has transferred its gold exploration projects to a new subsidiary.Among World Wide’s gold assets are several grassroots projects in China, including the 55%-o…
Feasibility study begins for Bulyanhulu deposit
A feasibility study is in full swing at the Bulyanhulu gold project in northern Tanzania.Sutton Resources (STT-V) is driving a decline into Reef 1, where about 20,000 tonnes will be test-mined. Infill…
STOCK MARKETS — Depressed mining stocks point to sluggish VSE — Cross Lake, Mountain Lake among the few juniors to buck the trend
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index closed down 25.86 points, or 3.9%, to close at 631.35 for the report period ended Dec. 2. The mining index dropped 24.95 points, or 4.6%, to close at 515.3…
COMMENTARY — Feds should stay course
The mining industry has awarded the federal government a passing, but lackluster, grade for its progress in keeping promises regarding environmental regulatory reform.The federal government was given …
PEOPLE — FORTRESS RES.
Richard Bullock appointed president and director; Andrew Scotter, Graham Andrews and Emily Bullock appointed directors.
PEOPLE — FORAN MINING (December 08, 1997)
David Mason appointed director.
PEOPLE — ETRUSCAN ENTERPRISES
Anthony Hayes appointed vp.
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