WMC finds more gold
WMC International, the North American unit of Australian major Western Mining, has discovered more gold-bearing iron formation at the Meliadine West gold project, 20 km north of Rankin Inlet, N.W.T.Si…
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U of T offers remote-sensing course
A short course on remote-sensing in mineral exploration will follow this year’s convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, in Toronto.The course, to be held March 19-20 at the…
EDITORIAL & OPINION — NEW HORIZONS — Responsibility at heart of INAP
The International Network for Acid Prevention is a recently established organization founded by 17 of the world’s leading mining companies. Its purpose is to promote significant improvements in the ma…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, Jan. 27 – Feb. 2
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Apex drills Platosa property
Denver-based Apex Silver Mines (SIL-X) has begun drilling at Excellon Resources’ (EXN-V) Platosa polymetallic property, near Bermijillo in Mexico’s Durango state.Apex can earn a 65% direct interest in…
Diamond core cuts high grade for Argentina Gold
Partial results from the first diamond drill hole on the Veladero property in Santa Cruz province have returned high grades for Argentina Gold (ARP-V).Drill hole DDA-1 cut 31 metres averaging 42.25 gr…
AFRICA — NAME CHANGE
Porcher Island Gold (PIG-V) has changed its name to Tetra Metals (TTL-V) on a 1-new-for-5-old-share basis.
Index (February 01, 1999)
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NAME CHANGE (February 01, 1999)
Consolidated Trilogy Ventures (CTJ-V) has changed its name to Thyssen Mining Exploration (TME-V).
CORRECTION (February 01, 1999)
The reserve figure quoted for the Glimmer mine in our Jan. 18 issue was incorrect. The mine, situated in northeastern Ontario, has reserves of 1.3 million tonnes grading 10.3 grams gold per tonne, plu…
AFRICA — De Beers ensures Botswana’s place atop rough diamond sector
The Orapa mine in Botswana is in the midst of a US$400-million expansion project aimed at boosting annual production to 12 million carats. Consequently, the mine life will be halved to 30 from 60 year…
GOLD FUNDS (February 01, 1999)
Gold Funds as of January 21, 1999BGRCentralNet Value$14.015.90Price$9.25$…