Odds `n’ Sods — Where there’s smoke . . .
Although July 1 in Red Lake, Ont., was hot and dry, it was a perfect day for the town’s annual Dominion Day celebration.The day’s activity’s were to consist of team fire-fighting competitions, hand-mu…
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Correction (February 17, 1997)
The Koktasjal deposit of Ursa Major International (FFR-M) lies in the Koktasjal licence area, not in the Nirinsk licence area. Also, the Nirinsk licence area is 210 km northwest, not northeast, of Kar…
PEOPLE — MAJOR GENERAL (February 17, 1997)
Glenn Shevchenko appointed president and director; Bernard Kahlert appointed senior technical advisor and director.
NEWS IN BRIEF (February 17, 1997)
River Gold Mines (RIV-T) has bought the Magnacon mill near Wawa, Ont., from Golden Goose Resources (GGR-T), Windarra Minerals (WRA-T) and Westward Explorations (WWE-V). In return, Golden Goose will re…
PRODUCER PRICES (February 17, 1997)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,594 per tonne, alloy $1,507 per tonne (Feb. 4/97).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,400 per tonne (Feb. 4/97).BISMUTH: Composite free market US$3.15 per lb. (Feb. 4…
Orvana expands Pederson resource
An expanded resource at the Pederson project and results from ongoing exploration have Orvana Minerals (ORV-T) confident that other gold deposits will be found on the Bolivian property.The company est…
Mines in the making — Crown Jewel closer to production
After five years of studies and consultations with local communities and native groups, Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) has announced the completion of an environmental impact statement (EIS) for its Cro…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (February 17, 1997)
London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateFeb. 11Feb. 10Feb. 7Feb. 6Feb. 5…
Dayton boosts mine resources
Gold resources at the Andacollo mine in Chile increased by 30% in 1996, compared with the previous year’s figures.The mine, owned by Dayton Mining (DAY-T), was calculated as hosting 130 million tonnes…
Atlas to expand silver-lead-zinc operations in Bolivia
An expansion program is under way at the Andacaba and Don Francisco mines in the Potosi district of southern Bolivia.The zinc-lead-silver producers were acquired by a subsidiary of Atlas (AZ-N) in Oct…
Campbell posts record production
Toronto-based Campbell Resources (CCH-T) produced a record 124,800 oz. gold in 1996, representing a 4% increase over 1995.From the Joe Mann gold-copper mine in Quebec, Campbell extracted 70,400 oz.gol…
Chase, Delta get nod for Cikondang gold mine
The Indonesian government has approved a share ownership plan that gives Chase Resource (CQS-T) and Delta Gold Mining (DTG-V) a 77.5% interest in the Cikondang gold mine and surrounding property.The V…