ODDS’N’SODS — From rags to riches to rags
Prospector Samuel Hawkins Napier grew up in Bathurst, N.B., where the Nepisiguit River flows into Chaleur Bay.Upon leaving public school, he got a job working in a local saw mill. His elder brother, C…
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Inter-Rock and Rayrock advancing Daisy project
Shareholders attending the recent annual meeting of Inter-Rock Gold (ME) were told that the Daisy gold project in Nevada should be up and running by late 1996.Engineering work and permitting are under…
PEOPLE — TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE
John Clark elected chairman; Barbara Stymiest elected vice-chairman; William Broadhurst, Michael Brown, Thomas Caldwell, L. Charest, Arthur Condliffe, Edward England, Helen Kearns, William Moriarty, G…
COMMENTARY — Worldwide gold exploration prospects
The Mining Investment Service of Tucson, Ariz., has compiled a study based on 434 gold exploration deposits throughout the world. And although these projects exist at various stages of exploration, su…
PEOPLE — SANTA FE PACIFIC GOLD (May 29, 1995)
Roy Wilkes appointed senior vice-president of operations.
PEOPLE — GRANGES (May 29, 1995)
Michael Richings appointed president and chief executive officer.
PEOPLE — FIRST DYNASTY (May 29, 1995)
Timothy Haddon, Johannes Kotjo, Beverly Downing, Guy Hodgson, Frederick Park and John Paterson elected directors.
PEOPLE — BIRCH MOUNTAIN (May 29, 1995)
Richard Garnett elected chairman.
Louvicourt adds to Novicourt earnings
Junior Novicourt (ME) generated $11.9 million in revenue during the first quarter.The revenue was derived from the company’s 45% interest in the Louvicourt base metal mine near Val d’Or, Que.The Louvi…
Gold Reserve works Km 88 play
With three rigs operating and 40 more holes planned for the current phase of drilling, Gold Reserve (TSE) continues to receive encouraging results from its Las Brisas property.Situated within the Kilo…
Low Canadian dollar benefits Ontario mining industry
Metallic commodities are priced in U.S. dollars and, because of this, monetary exchange rates have a significant impact on the revenues generated by Ontario mining operations.The mineral sector analys…
USMX acquires Ecuadorian firm
Colorado-based USMX (TSE) has acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Mega Minerals, an Ecuadorian company which holds title to eight exploration concessions in the South American country.In …