Northern Orion buys Argentine, Cuban assets
In a move aimed at establishing a presence in Latin America, Northern Orion Explorations (VSE) has announced plans to buy an Argentine subsidiary from California-based American Resource (NASDAQ).North…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Group finds GSC office move confusing
Regarding the letter by A. Anne McLellan (“Mines minister replies to government criticism,” T.N.M., May 1/95), which was a response to a critique of the federal budget by Steven Parry, we fully agree …
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Bulk sampling set to wind down at Diavik joint venture
The influx of warmer weather is expected to signal an end to the mini-bulk sampling program on the A-154 kimberlite pipes.The Diavik property, situated in the Lac de Gras area of the Northwest Territo…
Triton finds Nicaraguan assets ripe for the picking
The economic reforms initiated five years ago in this then-war-torn country have ushered in a climate of relative stability and security. As state-owned mines and other assets became privatized, forei…
Gencor on CIM agenda
South African mining house Gencor will be featured in an address at the May 25 luncheon of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.Brian Gilbertson, executive …
OBITUARIES — Patrick Harrison
One of the great shaft-sinkers in Canadian mining history, Patrick Harrison, has died after a long illness. He was 93.A native of Northern Ireland, “Paddy” was chairman of Patrick Harrison & Co., a mi…
Rea Gold begins Nevada program
Vancouver-based Rea Gold (TSE) will spend US$1 million on exploration around the Mt. Hamilton gold mine in Nevada.Mineralization remains open in several of the NE Seligman deposits, and southeast of t…
New find delays Las Cristinas
Completion of a long-awaited feasibility study on the Las Cristinas gold project in Venezuela will be delayed by about six months.Placer Dome (TSE), which owns 70% of the project, had expected to fini…
Initial Aldebaran assays encouraging
Initial drill results from the Aldebaran property in Chile are being welcomed by partners Arizona Star Resources (VSE) and Bema Gold (TSE).The joint venture drilled seven widely spaced, reverse-circul…
Meetings (May 08, 1995)
May 15, Arista — annualMay 15, Candela — annual, generalMay 15, Donner — extraordinaryMay 15, Golden Shaft — annual, specialMay 15, Leader M’g. — annual, specialMay 15, Minto Expl. — annualMay 1…
Miramar confirms Cuban gold zone
Drilling on the Mantua copper project in Cuba is confirming the presence of an overlying gold zone.Miramar Mining (TSE), which holds a 50% interest, has completed a 35-hole program to evaluate the gol…
Minto production decision is near
A feasibility study for the Minto copper-gold-silver project in the Yukon is complete, and Minto Explorations (VSE) expects to make a production decision in the near future.Proven and probable reserve…