DIAMOND PAGE — Trans Hex ventures to Zimbabwe
In the nine months ended Dec. 31, 1998, Trans Hex International (THI-T) spent $845,000 exploring its alluvial diamond projects in Namibia and Brazil.General and administration expenditures for the per…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Robex to explore in Niger
Montreal-based Robex Resources (RBX-M) will explore for gold in northern Niger, West Africa.A deal inked with privately held GeoAfrica Gold enables Robex to gain up to an 38.3% interest in four proper…
DIAMOND PAGE – NAME CHANGE (March 29, 1999)
Arimex Mining (AMX-V) has changed its name to International Arimex Resources (IEA-V) on a 1-new-for-4-old-share basis.
GOLD FUNDS (March 29, 1999)
Gold Funds as of March 18, 1999BGRCentralNet Value$13.995.82Price$9.90$5.
LME WHSE LEVELS (March 29, 1999)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Mar. 23/99 (change from Mar. 16 in brackets):MetalStocks(tonnes)Change…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Team-work leads to reliable resource models
Geostatistics has become a topic of hot debate. Graham Clow discussed the issues of qualitative judgment and quantitative estimation, Edward Isaaks argued for geostatistical training, and Ben Whiting …
SUPPLIERS NEWS ROUNDUP — Olympic Dam plants up and running
A new refinery and smelter are now on-stream at the Olympic Dam copper-uranium operation in Australia.Both plants were built by Kvaerner Metals for a total cost of $320 million as part of a larger, $2…
Research project finds home
A $6.8-million research and development program at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont., will focus on developing mining and environmental monitoring technology.The Ontario government provided $2.2 …
SUPPLIERS NEWS ROUNDUP — Cat wins education award
Machinery manufacturer Caterpillar received the Lamp of Knowledge award from Denver-based Mineral Information Institute for its video Common Ground and other teaching material.The video explains the i…
PEOPLE — Crystallex Int’l (March 29, 1999)
C.B. Cramm appointed vp of planning and acquisitions.
PEOPLE — Newmont Mining (March 29, 1999)
Robert Miller, James Taranik and Robert Quenon appointed directors.
Partners drill West Porcupine
Operator Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) has begun a 2,000-metre drill campaign at the West Porcupine gold property near Timmins, Ont.Drilling is targeted for eight areas, each of which is characterized …