OBITUARY — Franc Joubin
Francis Joubin, who helped usher Canada into the nuclear age, has died. He was 85.Born in San Francisco, Calif., in 1911, Joubin obtained his undergraduate and master’s degrees in geology from the Uni…
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THE DIAMOND PAGE — Winspear, Aber set to drill at Camsell Lake property
Drilling at the Camsell Lake diamond project in the Northwest Territories is expected to begin in early March.Operator Winspear Resources (WSP-V) holds a 42.5% interest, while Aber Resources (ABZ-T) h…
Western Copper expands Mexican land position
In north-central Mexico, Western Copper Holdings (WTC-T) has entered into a preliminary agreement to option seven properties comprising 180,000 ha.Situated in Zacatecas state, the properties are held …
ODDS’N’SODS — Not with a bang but a wimper
In the mid-1980s, the Kidd Creek zinc-copper mine in Timmins, Ont., began a blast-monitoring program in conjunction with Canadian Industries Limited (CIL) and Porcupine Powder.I was the Kidd Creek rep…
PEOPLE — BATTLE MOUNTAIN
Ian Bayer appointed chief executive officer and Karl Elers appointed non-executive chairman.
Gengold director to discuss mining in Africa at luncheon held by CIM
The state of Africa’s mining industry will be addressed at the next luncheon meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum, to be held at 12 noon on March 12 at Constitution Hall…
Metal production slips, non-metallics fare little better
Refined copper and refined lead were the only Canadian-produced non-ferrous commodities that did not experience a decrease in production between December 1995 and December 1996.The production of nonme…
UQAC to host nickel symposium
Graduate geology students at the University of Quebec will host their 10th annual nickel symposium in Chicoutimi on March 7.The event, entitled “Nickel in Quebec: Potential on the Rise,” will feature …
THE DIAMOND PAGE — AfriOre anticipates drilling in spring
Springtime drilling is planned for AfriOre’s (AFO-V) two diamond prospects in Botswana.At Kokong West, where AfriOre recently discovered a new kimberlite called KW2, four deep holes will be drilled in…
STOCK MARKETS — Foreign plays add heat to VSE
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was up 12.4 points, or 0.99%, over the report period ended Feb 25, to close at 1,263.05. The resource index gained 46.17 points, or 1.98%, finishing at 2,3…
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