PEOPLE — CAMNOR
D.B. McLeod appointed president and chief executive officer; Donald McLeod appointed chairman.
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PEOPLE — ANOORAQ
Robert Hunter, David Copeland, Scott Cousens, David Jennings, Jeffrey Mason, Aziz Shariff and Ronald Thiessen appointed directors.
STOCK MARKETS — Base metals catch on in solid market
The TSE metals and minerals sub-index at last caught up with its cousins on the Toronto Stock Exchange over the report period Oct. 16-22. With the TSE 300 composite index sliding into record territory…
B.C. government vows to appease mining industry
The government of British Columbia will introduce a new series of measures and regulatory changes designed to appease the mining industry.At a Vancouver luncheon, sponsored by the province’s Mining As…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Gerle explores Doyle Lake kimberlite
Drilling at the Doyle Lake property in the Northwest Territories has traced a kimberlite sill over a northeasterly strike length of 1.3 km. The structure remains open to extension.Gerle Gold (GGL-V) r…
MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA — Francisco Gold takes aim at Mexico’s mineral potential
Francisco Gold (FGX-V) has discovered a potentially significant gold deposit at its Sauzal property in the Batopilas mining district in Mexico’s Chihuahua state.Highlights of a trenching program inclu…
Shareholders bless marriage of Granges and Da Capo
After several months of courting, shareholders of Da Capo Resources (DCX-T) and Granges (GXL-T) have voted overwhelmingly to tie the knot.The new company, Vista Gold (VGX-T), will have 100.7 million f…
Westmin expands Wolverine and Lynx
In southeastern Yukon, drilling has extended the Wolverine and the newly discovered Lynx deposits over an area measuring 700 metres long.The joint-venture project is split 60-40 by Westmin Resources (…
Women’s Association celebrates 75 years
The Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada (WAMC) will commemorate its 75th anniversary with a dinner and dance in the Vanity Fair Ballroom at Toronto’s King Edward Hotel on Nov. 15.WAMC…
MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA — Tombstone acquires Agalteca deposit
A program of linecutting, trenching and soil and rock sampling is under way at the Agalteca deposit in Honduras.Tombstone Explorations (TSO-V) is also resampling existing core from its recently acquir…
MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA — Lang Mining Group takes a shine to prospect in Mexico
The 20,368-ha Mamantla mineral reserve, southwest of Mexico City, is the latest apple in the eye of veteran mining entrepreneur Frank Lang.The concession is owned by the Mexican subsidiary of Valerie …
MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA — Dakota gains property in Mexico
Junior Dakota Resources (DAK-A) has acquired a past-producing gold property in Mexico’s Chihuahua state.The 300-ha Porvenir property is reported to contain commercial quantities of gold and silver, th…