Production of precious, base metals up in July
Canadian production of gold, silver, copper and zinc increased between July 1996 and July 1997. However, output of lead and nickel decreased over the same period.The statistics shown below were compil…
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GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — Metallica eyes Maria Rosa
A letter agreement sets the stage for Metallica Resources (MR-T) to acquire the assets and property of a small former gold producer in Goias state of central Brazil.The company says the Mara Rosa mine…
GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — Hyder uncovers gold zone at Kampti
Trenching by Hyder Gold (HGI-V) has uncovered gold mineralization at its Kampti exploration permit in southwestern Burkina Faso.The trenches tested a north-south-trending gold-in-soil anomaly at the n…
PEOPLE – PENN-GOLD
Michael Blum elected director.
PEOPLE – PAN PACIFIC
James Chen appointed president and CEO.
PEOPLE – PACIFIC VANGOLD
Robert St. John elected director.
GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — SAR gains stake in Sweden
The 38%-owned Swedish subsidiary of South Atlantic Resources (SCQ-V) has entered into an agreement with Golden Eagle Mines, a private Swedish firm, to acquire a 75% interest in the latter company’s ex…
PEOPLE – OK TEDI
Roger Higgins appointed managing director.
PEOPLE -NORTH AMERICAN TUNGSTEN
Tim Ryan elected director.
PEOPLE – NORTH AMERICAN GEM
Stanley Prenioslo appointed president and CEO.
Bema arranges US$45-m financing for Refugio
Bema Gold (BGO-T) has arranged a non-recourse project loan for up to US$45 million based on its 50% share of production at the Refugio gold mine in central Chile. The new loan replaces a previously an…
PEOPLE – NEW BULLET
Alistair Brown appointed president; Charles Thorman appointed executive vp.