PEOPLE — MAJOR GENERAL (February 17, 1997)
Glenn Shevchenko appointed president and director; Bernard Kahlert appointed senior technical advisor and director.
News
NEWS IN BRIEF (February 17, 1997)
River Gold Mines (RIV-T) has bought the Magnacon mill near Wawa, Ont., from Golden Goose Resources (GGR-T), Windarra Minerals (WRA-T) and Westward Explorations (WWE-V). In return, Golden Goose will re…
PRODUCER PRICES (February 17, 1997)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,594 per tonne, alloy $1,507 per tonne (Feb. 4/97).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,400 per tonne (Feb. 4/97).BISMUTH: Composite free market US$3.15 per lb. (Feb. 4…
Orvana expands Pederson resource
An expanded resource at the Pederson project and results from ongoing exploration have Orvana Minerals (ORV-T) confident that other gold deposits will be found on the Bolivian property.The company est…
Mines in the making — Crown Jewel closer to production
After five years of studies and consultations with local communities and native groups, Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) has announced the completion of an environmental impact statement (EIS) for its Cro…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (February 17, 1997)
London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateFeb. 11Feb. 10Feb. 7Feb. 6Feb. 5…
Dayton boosts mine resources
Gold resources at the Andacollo mine in Chile increased by 30% in 1996, compared with the previous year’s figures.The mine, owned by Dayton Mining (DAY-T), was calculated as hosting 130 million tonnes…
Atlas to expand silver-lead-zinc operations in Bolivia
An expansion program is under way at the Andacaba and Don Francisco mines in the Potosi district of southern Bolivia.The zinc-lead-silver producers were acquired by a subsidiary of Atlas (AZ-N) in Oct…
Campbell posts record production
Toronto-based Campbell Resources (CCH-T) produced a record 124,800 oz. gold in 1996, representing a 4% increase over 1995.From the Joe Mann gold-copper mine in Quebec, Campbell extracted 70,400 oz.gol…
Chase, Delta get nod for Cikondang gold mine
The Indonesian government has approved a share ownership plan that gives Chase Resource (CQS-T) and Delta Gold Mining (DTG-V) a 77.5% interest in the Cikondang gold mine and surrounding property.The V…
Minco expands presence in China
Minco Mining & Minerals (MMM-V) will earn an undisclosed interest in the Gala gold mine in central China.The mine, which has been in production since 1993, is about 15 km from the city of Ganzi in Sic…
PEOPLE — YUKON REVENUE (February 17, 1997)
Fred Bart appointed chairman.