Ruby Hill mine gets green light
Homestake Mining (NYSE) will develop its Ruby Hill property in central Nevada, having set aside US$65 million in funding for the West Archimedes deposit.A feasibility study has determined a proven res…
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River to mine Edwards deposit
River Gold Mines (TSE) will mine the Edwards gold deposit northeast of Wawa, Ont., and owner VenCan Gold will retain a carried interest.The former has budgeted $3 million for underground development, …
COMMENTARY — Harcourt was a mixed blessing
Word of Michael Harcourt’s resignation as premier of British Columbia has generated some mixed feelings within the province’s mining community.It was Harcourt’s New Democratic Party (NDP) government t…
PEOPLE — ANTHIAN (February 19, 1996)
Marvin Mitchell appointed director.
PEOPLE — INT’L FREEGOLD (February 19, 1996)
Colin Bird appointed director.
Knuckey to speak at joint meeting
The president and chief executive officer of Noranda Mining & Exploration will discuss his company’s projects at a joint meeting, on March 13, of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petrole…
PEOPLE — FALCONBRIDGE (February 19, 1996)
Jack Cockwell and Mary Mogford appointed directors.
Financing (February 19, 1996)
Campbell Resources — 18,000,000 Units each consisting of one Common Sh and one-half of Common Sh Purchase Wt @US$1.25 per Unit.Loki Gold — 11,200,000 Common Shs to be issued upon the exercise of 11,…
PEOPLE — EL BRAVO GOLD
Patrick Gerrits appointed director; Peter Bodel appointed vice-chairman of the board and president of El Bravo.
GSC focuses on kimberlite search
The Geological Survey of Canada is publishing a series of studies on indicator mineral geochemistry and other aspects of geochemical prospecting for diamond-bearing kimberlites.Indicator minerals in g…
PEOPLE — CHAPLEAU (February 19, 1996)
John Brown appointed director.
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (February 19, 1996)
1996 Feb 13Feb 12Feb 9Feb 8Feb 7HighLowComposite”300″5045.315049.875037.935040.525026.505066.753983.34Metals&Minerals5240.855304.885319.735370.395362.735382.203273.56Integrated Mi…