Geology students host Que. symposium
Graduate students in geology at the University of Quebec will present their ninth annual symposium on April 17.Entitled “Archean gold mineralization: Comparison with recent volcanic arcs,” the half-da…
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Academics and industry reps to discuss latest developments in mineral separation
The department of mining and metallurgical engineering at McGill University will host a short course on mineral separation systems from May 13 to 16.The course will be divided into several areas, incl…
WSGS to release Big Trails report
The Wyoming State Geological Society (WSGS) has completed a report describing the northern portion of the Big Trails fault system.The system is described as a right-lateral oblique slip fault.Included…
Namco finds more diamonds in Namibia
Bulk sampling off the coast of Namibia is expected to lead to commercial production by early 1997 for Namco (VSE).The average value of diamonds recovered from the Luderitz Bay Grant is US$206 per cara…
OLS picnic aims to attract geodetic professionals
The geodetic committee of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors has scheduled its second annual picnic for Sept. 28.The event, to be held at the University of Toronto’s Erindale College in Mississ…
GOLD FUNDS (April 15, 1996)
Gold Funds as of April 4, 1996 BGR CentralNet Value $23.88 $6.78Price $18.25 $7.000Discount 23.58% 3.2%Value $183,203,000 $126,695,100…
Bre-X outlines mineralization at Busang gold project
Alberta-listed Bre-X Minerals continues to post drill results from its Busang project in Kalimantan, Indonesia.Drill results have been released for two new cross-sections of the Busang drill grid. The…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Diadem Res. finds diamonds in California
Two samples from Diadem Resources’ (ME) property in Leek Springs, Calif., indicate diamond-bearing lamproite.The samples confirm the presence of about 130 clear diamond shards at the first drill hole….
STOCK MARKETS — Markets rally after release of U.S. job figures
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index responded to a second consecutive month of stronger-than-expected U.S. job creation figures by rallying up 18.82 points over the report period ended April …
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (April 15, 1996)
=1996= April 9 April 8 April 5 April 4 April 3 High LowComposite 300″ 5007.29 5004.02 N/A 5016.35 5021.47 5066.79 3983.34Mtals & MinrlS 5341.88 5279.07 N/A 5288.70 5282.31 5463.82 3273.56Integrated…
Applications are complete for the McDonald project
Phelps Dodge (NYSE) and Canyon Resources (NASDAQ) have completed permit applications for the McDonald gold project near Lincoln, Mont.Permits could be issued by mid-to-late 1997, once an environmental…
ECU acquires ground from William
ECU Gold Mining (ME) will acquire nine mining properties from William Resources (TSE) in exchange for 6 million ECU shares.The agreement requires ECU to invest $6 million in exploration, development a…