Booker Gold zeros in on breccia
Proceeds from a $1-million private placement will be used by Booker Gold Explorations (VSE) to continue drilling through the winter at its Hearne Hill copper-gold project, 65 km northeast of Smithers,…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Correction (December 18, 1995)
David Crombie, a director and senior officer of Inter-Rock Gold (ME), was incorrectly reported as having sold 21,400 shares at 94 cents-$1.04. He in fact bought 21,400 shares at that price.
NEWS IN BRIEF (December 18, 1995)
Agincourt Explorations (AGX:VSE) has changed its name to AGX Resources (AXS:VSE).
Redbird options Ontario properties
Alberta-listed Redbird Gold has entered option agreements to acquire properties in northwestern Ontario.One of these is near Sturgeon Lake, about 200 km northwest of Thunder Bay, and the other is clos…
Partners test Babs property for copper-gold
Northern Dynasty Minerals (VSE) and Pacific Sentinel Gold (VSE) will test the Babs property in north-central British Columbia for bulk-tonnage, copper-gold mineralization.The latter will pay the forme…
Proposed legislation could restrict processing options for Diamond Fields
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has introduced legislation that could compel Diamond Fields Resources (TSE) to process its ore within the province.According to an explanatory note included…
ODDS’N’SODS — The undaunted Finlander
I have met and worked with many geologists during my tenure in mining. These much-respected professionals possess many outstanding characteristics, not the least of which is determination. One geologi…
Partners gain North Shore ground
Partners First Western Minerals (VSE) and Virginia Gold Mines (ME) have acquired three nickel-copper prospects northeast of Sept-Iles, Que.The properties, which occupy 23 sq. km, are near Magpie Lake,…
PEOPLE — WESTERN PREMIUM (December 18, 1995)
Stuart McPherson appointed director.
PEOPLE — WEST AFRICA MINING EXPL-SEMAFO
Joel King appointed special consultant to the board.
PEOPLE — ALTAI (December 18, 1995)
Ivan de Souza appointed chairman.
Tombstone and Mar-West test Honduran copper-gold project
The first phase of diamond drilling on the Minoro project in Honduras returned copper-gold values for Tombstone Explorations (TSE) and Mar-West Resources (VSE).The companies, which hold the property i…