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PEOPLE — PRIME EQUITIES — Leslie MacConnell and Joseph Wolberg appointed directors.
PEOPLE — INDOMIN — Kenneth McKechnie appointed president and director; Lee Spencer appointed senior vice-president, exploration, and director; Paul Loudon appointed vice-president, corporate development; N. Newson appointed vice-president, exploration (Canada); John York appointed vice-president, finance; and James Harris appointed director.
PEOPLE — ECUADORIAN — Robert Henseler appointed director.
PEOPLE — BRITANNIA GOLD — George Poling appointed director; William Murray appointed vice-president of operations; John Nilsson appointed vice-president of mining; Terry O’Kane appointed vice-president of technical services; and David Horst appointed vice-president of government affairs.
PRODUCER PRICES (December 25, 1995)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US77.25 cents-78.25 cents per lb. (Dec. 8, 1995).ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.00-2.20 per lb. (Dec. 8, 1995).BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$4.10-4.30 per lb. (Dec. 8, 199…
Booker Gold zeros in on breccia
Proceeds from a $1-million private placement will be used by Booker Gold Explorations (VSE) to continue drilling through the winter at its Hearne Hill copper-gold project, 65 km northeast of Smithers,…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Canada: a land teeming with hidden potential
Some junior companies base their exploration efforts on the premise that the best place to look for new mines is where mines have already been found. And indeed this strategy has resulted in many new …
STOCK MARKETS — Toronto market eases after previous week’s record
The Toronto Stock Exchange backed off slightly from last week’s record-high levels. For the report period ended Dec. 12, the TSE 300 composite index retreated 18.86 points or 0.4% to 4,703.67.The Cana…
Kalahari tips Mexican Hat toward feasibility
A joint-venture agreement between Kalahari Resources (VSE) and Oneida Resources has revived the Mexican Hat project in Cochise Cty., Ariz.Kalahari can earn up to a 60% interest in the property by spen…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Trillion uncovers more kimberlites
A recent discovery brings to six the number of kimberlites found on the Sansukwe property in Zimbabwe.The dyke, found by 50% owner Trillion Resources (TSE), is one of several discovered thus far in a …
Franco-Nevada to buy stake in Queenston
Royalty holder Franco-Nevada Mining (TSE) is making a substantial investment in Queenston Mining (TSE) and the prolific Kirkland Lake gold camp in northeastern Ontario.Franco-Nevada will subscribe for…