BHP eyes Dunvegan
BHP Minerals Canada has entered into a joint venture with Caledonia Mining (CAL-T) on the Dunvegan diamond property in the Northwest Territories. The 193,000-acre property is 80 miles west of BHP’s La…
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Expl. Acabit eyes Jambi concession
The Jambi gold concession in Indonesia has caught the eye of Exploration Acabit (ACX-M), a junior with extensive holdings there and in the nearby Solomon Islands. The company paid a initial US$12,500 …
Construction resumes at Komis
Junior Golden Rule Resources (GNU-T) is back preparing its Komis gold project, in the La Ronge area of Saskatchewan, for production.Preproduction work entails stope development, road construction and …
Channel expands Bouroum zone
Diamond drilling on the Bouroum concession in Burkina Faso, West Africa, is confirming previous reverse-circulation drilling and extending mineralization to depth.Channel Resources (CHU-V) reports tha…
PEOPLE — NEW WESTWIN (June 17, 1996)
J. Berscht appointed president.
PEOPLE — NEVSUN RES.
Nicholas Laffoley appointed vice-president of exploration; Gary German, Peter Hooper and Gerard Munera appointed directors.
PEOPLE — NEVADA STAR (June 17, 1996)
Gary Claytens appointed director.
PEOPLE — MAXIMUM RES.
Gordon House appointed director and vice-president.
COMMENTARY — AIDEA commited to prosperity of Last Frontier
The Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority (AIDEA) is a government agency whose mission is to promote, develop and advance the economic potential of the 49th state, as well as relieve unempl…
Saskatchewan’s mines ministry goes on-line
The government of Saskatchewan has launched its web site on the internet.The site, according to Energy and Mines Minister Eldon Lautermilch, is a response to frequent requests by the industry for digi…
PDAC is offering employment service
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is maintaining a list of individuals seeking summer or permanent employment.Prospective employers can contact Saley Lawton at the PDAC in Toro…
Happy Valley-Goose Bay conference set
The Happy Valley-Goose Bay region of Labrador will host a mining conference and trade exhibition June 24-27.Entitled “Voisey’s Bay and Beyond,” the event will feature seminars on environmental assessm…