COMMENTARY — Taking flight in the Big Sky state
Canyon Resources recently funded the release of seven peregrine falcons from its reclaimed Kendall gold-silver mine near Lewiston, Mont.The falcons, once native to central Montana, were nearly extermi…
News
Ontario’s Musselwhite gold project achieves 1-million-hour safety milestone
Construction of the Musselwhite gold mine, 103 km north of Pickle Lake, Ont., has reached 1 million hours without a lost-time injury.The project, owned 62% by Placer Dome and 32% by TVX Gold, currentl…
Etruscan gains majority stake in Koma Bangou
Junior Etruscan Enterprises (EET-V) has completed its requirements to earn a 67% interest in the Koma Bangou gold property in Niger, West Africa.The company earned the interest by producing a feasibil…
Orion reports hot assays from Argentina
Four holes drilled on the massive Agua Rica porphyry deposit in northwestern Argentina seem to have confirmed the presence of copper-rich areas.Northern Orion Explorations (NNO-T) reports that the dri…
Int’l Northair inks Minas deal
The Mexican subsidiary of Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) will acquire a majority interest in the Minas property in Veracruz state.Situated 270 km east of Mexico City, the property is held by the Mexican…
Greenstone finds new deposit at San Andreas project
Results from a drill program by Greenstone Resources (GRE-T) have identified a new bulk-minable gold target at the San Andreas property in western Honduras.The 26-hole program followed up on previous …
Goldcorp takes over Wharf Res.
Toronto-based Goldcorp (G.A-T) has completed its takeover of subsidiary Wharf Resources (WFR-T).Goldcorp now holds 18.6 million common shares (or 96.8%) of Wharf and intends to acquire the remainder.W…
Northern Crown drills in Mexico (December 16, 1996)
Initial drill results from the Guadalupe de los Reyes property in northern Mexico are confirming continuity of gold-silver mineralization in the Main zone, reports Northern Crown Mines (COB-V).Initial…
Correction (December 16, 1996)
A story on the proposed merger between World Wide Minerals (WWS-T) and Kazakstan Goldfields (KGFC-C) contained incorrect information about the latter company’s three gold mines in Kazakstan.The three …
PEOPLE — WESTWARD EXPL. (December 16, 1996)
John McAdam appointed vice-president of exploration.
PEOPLE — TENAJON (December 16, 1996)
D.B. McLeod appointed president and chief executive officer; and Donald McLeod appointed chairman.
PEOPLE — TLC VENTURES (December 16, 1996)
Nizar Bharmal appointed director.