PEOPLE — Crystallex Int’l (February 15, 1999)
C.B. Cramm appointed vice-president of planning and acquisitions.
News
DIAMOND PAGE — Monopros prepares for drilling
Monopros will conduct an initial 8-to-10-hole program of core delineation drilling on the Victoria Island property in the High Arctic. The work, to begin in early April, will also include magnetic geo…
Minister promises regulatory action
Last August, concerns were raised in The Northern Miner about this government’s support for regulation of geoscientists in Ontario. I would like to take the time to update your readers on this issue.O…
General Minerals adds to potential in Chile
Results from four more holes indicate potential for the discovery of a large-scale porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum deposit at the Escalones project in central Chile.General Minerals (GNM-T) reports th…
Skyline funds program
Denver-based Royal Gold (RGLD-Q) will finance underground exploration on the Bronson Slope High claims of International Skyline Gold (SK-V). The claims are in the Iskut River region of northwestern Br…
Cominco amends deal with Solitario
Solitario Resources (SLR-T) has revised its joint-venture agreement with Cominco Ltd. (CLT-T), greatly expanding the size of the Bongara zinc project in northern Peru.Cominco will concede 151,800 ha o…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Darnley Bay performs surface work
Based on favorable results from a 1997 aeromagnetic survey, Darnley Bay Resources (DBL-V) has started a ground exploration program aimed at establishing targets for a summer drill program at the Darnl…
Partners brighten Glimmer mine
Partners Exall Resources (EXL-T) and Glimmer Resources (GME-V) are continuing development efforts at their producing Glimmer gold mine near Matheson, Ont.This year’s programs will include 35,000 metre…
TSE SHORTS (February 15, 1999)
Short positions outstanding at January 31, 1999Larger individual positions include:Agnico-Eagle Mines 110,350, up 104,125; Barrick Gold 14,327,330, up 2,928,254; Big Bear Exploration 29,200, down 1,37…
Meetings (February 15, 1999)
Feb. 15, ABX Feb. 15, Messina Feb. 15, Scandia Feb. 15, Wheat Hills Feb. 16, Coleville Feb. 16, Montoro Feb. 17, New Nadina Feb. 18, Gold Gate Feb. 18, Grayd Feb. 18, Mishibishu Feb. 18, MT Tom Feb. 1…
Drilling brightens picture at Joe Mann
Underground exploration by Campbell Resources (CCH-T) is outlining new gold mineralization at its Joe Mann mine, south of Chibougamau, Que.Underground drilling and drifting encountered a zone of miner…
Devco deposits not exactly mines
In your editorial “The Devco Disaster” (T.N.M., Feb. 8-14/99), you fell into the same trap that generations of Cape Bretoners have. I believe that you mistakingly referred to the underground Prince an…