NEWS IN BRIEF (December 18, 1995)
Agincourt Explorations (AGX:VSE) has changed its name to AGX Resources (AXS:VSE).
News
Caledonia Mining updates reserves at South African gold mines
Tonnage and grade are up at the South African gold mines of Caledonia Mining (TSE).Proven and indicated reserves at the Eersteling gold mine are 746,380 tonnes at 6.71 grams gold per tonne, up from 13…
Canarc drill program in Guyana
Toronto-listed junior Canarc Resource has undertaken an aggressive, 40-hole drill program at the Baramita property in Guyana.The 6,000-metre initiative is designed to test for gold prospects along a 1…
Redbird options Ontario properties
Alberta-listed Redbird Gold has entered option agreements to acquire properties in northwestern Ontario.One of these is near Sturgeon Lake, about 200 km northwest of Thunder Bay, and the other is clos…
Partners test Babs property for copper-gold
Northern Dynasty Minerals (VSE) and Pacific Sentinel Gold (VSE) will test the Babs property in north-central British Columbia for bulk-tonnage, copper-gold mineralization.The latter will pay the forme…
NWMA laments layoffs, land use rift
Members of the Northwest Mining Association (NWMA) gathered recently in this western city to attend the 101st annual meeting and speculate on the future direction of the mining industry.For many of th…
Proposed legislation could restrict processing options for Diamond Fields
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has introduced legislation that could compel Diamond Fields Resources (TSE) to process its ore within the province.According to an explanatory note included…
ODDS’N’SODS — The undaunted Finlander
I have met and worked with many geologists during my tenure in mining. These much-respected professionals possess many outstanding characteristics, not the least of which is determination. One geologi…
Partners gain North Shore ground
Partners First Western Minerals (VSE) and Virginia Gold Mines (ME) have acquired three nickel-copper prospects northeast of Sept-Iles, Que.The properties, which occupy 23 sq. km, are near Magpie Lake,…
PEOPLE — WESTERN PREMIUM (December 18, 1995)
Stuart McPherson appointed director.
PEOPLE — WEST AFRICA MINING EXPL-SEMAFO
Joel King appointed special consultant to the board.
PEOPLE — ALTAI (December 18, 1995)
Ivan de Souza appointed chairman.