NEWS IN BRIEF (January 15, 1996)
Pacific Mariner Explorations (PMR:VSE) has changed its name to Abitibi Mining (ABB:VSE).
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Index (January 15, 1996)
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CORRESTIONS
Newmont Gold’s partner at the Leeville Corridor is High Desert Mineral Resources of Nevada. Barrick Gold recently purchased the private company, which holds a 40% interest in the property. Vancouver-l…
Corrections (January 15, 1996)
Information on Global Mining Opportunities Symposium, to be held in Toronto on Jan. 25, can be obtained by phoning Keith Spence at (416) 867-6467. An incorrect number was given in our issue of Dec. 25…
PEOPLE — BRITANNIA GOLD (January 15, 1996)
Luis Illich appointed vice-president of operations.
PEOPLE — BRADNER RES
Justin Rice appointed senior mining consultant.
MSV Resources announces course issuer bid
Toronto-listed MSV Resources has announced a normal course issuer bid for up to 5% of its outstanding shares.The shares will be bought on the open market over a 1-year period ending Dec. 19, 1996.
Gold Funds (January 15, 1996)
Gold Funds as of January 4, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$18.27$6.69Price$14.50$6.500Discount20.63%2.8%Value$142,843,000$117,645,450…
Toronto Stock
— 1996 –Jan 9Jan 8Jan 5Jan 4Jan 3HighLowComposite”300″4812.454855.364839.744806.754819.514871.873983.34Metals&Minerals4820.544908.354951.134955.774953.515276.123273.56Integrate…
Champion to option ground in Ghana
Champion Resources (VSE) intends to enter into a joint-venture agreement with Toscana Resources (VSE), owner of the Tenapu and Gomes properties in Ghana.The deal is contingent on results of auger dril…
Horne, Timmins head list of Hall of Fame inductees
One was born two years before Confederation; another is working in his office this morning. The eight men recently inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame span the history of Canadian mining an…
Guyanese commission recommends restart of Cambior’s Omai gold mine
The commission investigating the failure of the tailings dam at the Omai gold mine in Guyana has recommended that the Guyanese government allow the operation to re-open.Omai’s owners, Cambior (TSE) an…