High River acquires West African gold project
Having recently secured a commitment from TVX Gold to develop its Snow Lake gold property in Manitoba, High River Gold Mines is now setting its sights on West Africa. The company has just concluded an…
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Gold Funds (March 07, 1994)
Gold Funds as of March 2 BGR Central Net Value $16.74 $6.55 Price $13.75 $7.25 Premium 10.7% Discount 17.84% Value $135.9 million $118.7 million…
Musto, MIM proceed with Alumbrera
YMAD, the Argentine state-owned mining company, has received notice of the decision of International Musto Explorations (Antigua) to develop the Bajo de la Alumbrera gold-copper deposit. Musto has opt…
EXPLORATION ’94 — Nesmont purchases refining technology
West-coast precious metals smelter and refiner International Nesmont Industrial (VSE) recently completed the purchase of all rights to the refining technology it has been using since commencing operat…
PDAC honors five with awards
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) has named Neil Hillhouse “Prospector of the Year.” Other award winners, who will be honored at the March 7 banquet of this year’s PDAC conve…
EXPLORATION ’94 — Canadians active in search of African
Many a Canadian junior has found its way to Africa during the past few years in search of diamonds and precious and base metals. Four Central African nations, in particular, have proved attractive: Zi…
EXPLORATION ’94 — U.S. Bureau of Mines undergoes review
The U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) has been involved in an extensive program review as part of the National Performance Review undertaken by U.S. Vice-president Al Gore at the direction of the president….
EXPLORATION ’94 — Busy Manitoba exploration scene
Major exploration efforts in Manitoba in 1993 remained directed at base metals, but new commodities, notably diamonds, continued to increase in importance on the exploration scene. The recent improvem…
EXPLORATION ’94 — Bulk sample for Armistice
A bulk-sampling program is planned by Armistice Resources (ME) for its gold property adjoining the old Kerr Addison property at Virginiatown, Ont. The 11-month, $1.7-million program will involve the e…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Glimmer considers more drilling
Additional drilling is being considered for the Hislop gold property, east of Timmins, Ont. Partners Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) and Glimmer Resources (VSE) are tentatively planning a 5,240-metre program c…
COMMENTARY — Thailand’s potash potential
A 75% improvement in North American grain yields between 1965 and 1990 reflected a tripling of fertilizer application rates, as high-yielding crop varieties generally require more fertilizer. A long p…
Diamond trader at joint luncheon
A diamond trading specialist from London, England, will address the March 9 joint luncheon of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) and the Prospectors…