ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Divine intervention
In 1989, I was working as an exploration geologist in Canada but accepted an offer from an Italian mining company to spend a year in Zambia reviewing gold exploration licences. I had never been to a d…
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STOCK MARKET — Western base metal issues take a beating — Winter blahs come early for composite, mining indices
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index stumbled again over the report period ended Nov. 18, dropping 57.24 points, or 7.6%, to close at 694.22. The mining index wasn’t any better off as it slid …
Cornucopia suspends mining at Mineral Ridge
Gold mining at Mineral Ridge in Nevada, which got under way less than a year ago, has been temporarily halted by owner Cornucopia Resources (CNP-T).Cornucopia says it is closing the mine for three mon…
Despite loss, Goldcorp proceeds at Red Lake
A 9-month loss for Goldcorp (G-T) has not dampened the company’s enthusiasm for expansion at its Red Lake operation in northwestern Ontario.Goldcorp’s losses for the nine months ended Sept. 30 were US…
NEWS IN BRIEF (November 17, 1997)
Donner Resources (DRZ-V) has changed its name to Donner Minerals (DML-V).
PEOPLE — PACIFIC VANGOLD (November 17, 1997)
Robert St. John appointed director.
PEOPLE — OROGRANDE
David Mason appointed chairman.
PEOPLE — NORTH AMERICAN TUNGSTEN (November 17, 1997)
Tim Ryan appointed director.
PEOPLE — MADISON ENTERPRISES (November 17, 1997)
Catherine McLeod-Seltzer and James Stewart elected directors.
PEOPLE — LA TEKO (November 17, 1997)
Stuart Havenstrite appointed director.
PEOPLE — KIMBERLEY DIAMOND (November 17, 1997)
Christopher Thompson appointed director.
PEOPLE — INSPIRATION
Eric Cardey appointed director.