Women’s Association celebrates 75 years
The Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada (WAMC) will commemorate its 75th anniversary with a dinner and dance in the Vanity Fair Ballroom at Toronto’s King Edward Hotel on Nov. 15.WAMC…
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MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA — Lang Mining Group takes a shine to prospect in Mexico
The 20,368-ha Mamantla mineral reserve, southwest of Mexico City, is the latest apple in the eye of veteran mining entrepreneur Frank Lang.The concession is owned by the Mexican subsidiary of Valerie …
Nevsun releases results from Tabakoto
By year-end, Nevsun Resources (NSU-T) plans to have spent an additional US$2 million on its 90%-owned Tabakoto gold project in the Kenieba region of Western Mali.Ongoing drilling will continue to test…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Archangel sizes up pipe in Russia
Delineation drilling at the Verkhotina diamond project in northwestern Russia continues to expand pipe 441.The project is a 40-50 joint venture held by Vancouver-based Archangel Diamond (AAD-V) and th…
MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA — Teck drill-tests Lachatao property
Reverse-circulation drilling is about to begin on the Lachatao gold property, a joint venture of the Mexican subsidiaries of International Northair Mines (INM-T) and Teck (TEK-T).Situated some 35 mile…
Franc-Or extends Nicole gold zone
Surface work on the Haute-Mana project in French Guiana indicates that the Nicole gold zone extends for a strike length of about 1.3 km, and possibly as far as 8 km.Franc-Or Resources (FOR-T) is opera…
COMMENTARY — New Accord encourages partnership
The signing of Canada’s Intergovernmental Geoscience Accord is clear evidence of the desire by all governments to meet the challenges of delivering high-quality, essential services.Signed during the M…
PEOPLE — CORONET METALS (October 28, 1996)
Nizar Bharmal appointed director.
PEOPLE — CAMNOR
D.B. McLeod appointed president and chief executive officer; Donald McLeod appointed chairman.
PEOPLE — ANOORAQ
Robert Hunter, David Copeland, Scott Cousens, David Jennings, Jeffrey Mason, Aziz Shariff and Ronald Thiessen appointed directors.
STOCK MARKETS — Base metals catch on in solid market
The TSE metals and minerals sub-index at last caught up with its cousins on the Toronto Stock Exchange over the report period Oct. 16-22. With the TSE 300 composite index sliding into record territory…
Consultations to precede changes to Quebec Mining Act
Quebec’s Ministry of Mines is kicking off a consultation tour in anticipation of changes to the province’s Mining Act.The proposed amendments are designed to simplify the process of obtaining mineral …