PEOPLE — CYPRUS CLIMAX
Louis Morse appointed senior vice-president of marketing.
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PEOPLE — URANIUM RES. (February 06, 1995)
Oren Benton appointed chairman and chief executive officer; Wallace Mays appointed chief operating officer.
PEOPLE — BLUE EMERALD
Derek Bartlett appointed president and chief executive officer; John Harvey and James Stewart appointed directors; Richard Nemis appointed chairman.
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — Abductions at Sierra Leone mines
As a result of ongoing political problems in Sierre Leone, only a handful of North American mining companies are active in the mineral-rich nation. Those problems appear to be worsening, and several a…
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — Ethiopia encourages foreign
In the summer of 1991, when Ethiopia’s transitional government took office, the country’s economy was in a state of crisis caused by protracted civil war, recurrent drought and the socialist economic …
INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Pacific Comox seen as speculative
The potential of the Adansi-Asaasi gold concession in Ghana and a recent deal with Anglo American render Pacific Comox (VSE) a good buy at 29 cents a share. The recommendation was made by Will Dawes i…
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — Golden Star expands African
Through a subsidiary, Golden Star Resources (TSE) will explore a newly acquired gold prospect in western Ethiopia, about 800 km from the capital, Addis Ababa. The Dul permit area is one of several gol…
Westmin updates reserves
Year-end reserves at the Myra Falls mine near Campbell River, B.C., were slightly higher than in the previous year-end period, reports owner Westmin Resources (TSE). The proven and probable geological…
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — African Minerals eyes Zambian
Privately owned African Minerals is planning to go public with mineral projects acquired or optioned in emerging countries of Africa. Zambia and South Africa were chosen as bases of operations because…
Skyline to develop Bronson Slope
Drilling will resume in the spring on Bronson Slope in the Iskut River district of northwestern British Columbia. Bad weather in late 1994 forced International Skyline Gold (TSE) to suspend drilling a…
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — Tan Range plans bulk sampling
As soon as the dry season arrives in April, Vancouver-based Tan Range Exploration (ASE) plans to begin bulk sampling at its Tabora diamond concession in central Tanzania. The property comprises 20 sq….
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — Eden Roc looking to boost
Five diamond drills are back at work following a break for the holidays on a gold property operated by Eden Roc Mineral (TSE) in Ivory Coast. The junior is 51.6% controlled by Marshall Minerals (ASE),…