Channel expands African holdings
While it continues to explore its gold concessions in Burkina Faso, West Africa, Channel Resources (TSE) is acquiring interests in two additional properties in the area.By gaining a 95% stake in these…
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COMMENTARY — Data storage and retrieval
The mining industry faces escalating difficulties in finding new mines in Canada and around the world. Data analysis is a key ingredient in successful exploration programs, particularly with respect t…
Rea Gold begins Nevada program
Vancouver-based Rea Gold (TSE) will spend US$1 million on exploration around the Mt. Hamilton gold mine in Nevada.Mineralization remains open in several of the NE Seligman deposits, and southeast of t…
New find delays Las Cristinas
Completion of a long-awaited feasibility study on the Las Cristinas gold project in Venezuela will be delayed by about six months.Placer Dome (TSE), which owns 70% of the project, had expected to fini…
Initial Aldebaran assays encouraging
Initial drill results from the Aldebaran property in Chile are being welcomed by partners Arizona Star Resources (VSE) and Bema Gold (TSE).The joint venture drilled seven widely spaced, reverse-circul…
Meetings (May 08, 1995)
May 15, Arista — annualMay 15, Candela — annual, generalMay 15, Donner — extraordinaryMay 15, Golden Shaft — annual, specialMay 15, Leader M’g. — annual, specialMay 15, Minto Expl. — annualMay 1…
Miramar confirms Cuban gold zone
Drilling on the Mantua copper project in Cuba is confirming the presence of an overlying gold zone.Miramar Mining (TSE), which holds a 50% interest, has completed a 35-hole program to evaluate the gol…
Vancouver hosts annual convention — Drillers discuss variety of topics
Computerization, regulation and foreign projects were among the many topics discussed at the 52nd annual meeting and convention of the Canadian Drilling Association, held here recently.Technical paper…
Minto production decision is near
A feasibility study for the Minto copper-gold-silver project in the Yukon is complete, and Minto Explorations (VSE) expects to make a production decision in the near future.Proven and probable reserve…
Lenora tests gravity process
Bulk-testing of material from the Box and Athona deposits at the Goldfields gold project in northern Saskatchewan is complete, Greater Lenora Resources (TSE) reports.Preliminary analysis of the gravit…
PEOPLE — DAKOTA MINING (May 08, 1995)
Martin Quick appointed president and general manager.
Noranda shareholders salute retiring Powis
Resources giant Noranda (TSE) bid adieu to its longtime chairman, Alfred Powis, in a tribute-filled annual meeting in Toronto.Powis, 64, spent almost 40 years with the company, including 27 years as e…