OPAP, OMIP funds available
The Ontario government plans to make $5 million available during the 1995-96 fiscal year for exploration work, through two programs. The level of financial assistance is unchanged from the current fis…
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PEOPLE — COPPERSTONE (January 09, 1995)
Allan Williams appointed director.
PEOPLE — BREAKWATER (January 09, 1995)
Colin Benner appointed executive vice-president and chief operating officer.
PEOPLE — GOSSAN RES. (January 09, 1995)
Rhonda Smerchanski and D. Briggs appointed directors.
PEOPLE — CLIMAX TOHONO
Andrew Kaczmarek appointed vice-president and general manager.
PEOPLE — LAYFIELD RES.
Gordon Keevil appointed president and director; Anton Foust appointed director.
Galleon Mining in control of Raq tailings project in Chile
A new option agreement covering the Raq tailings project in Chile would give Pacific Galleon Mining (VSE) a 100% interest in the project. The option agreement is with a private investment group which …
PEOPLE — WHEATON RIVER (January 09, 1995)
Thomas Kelly appointed president and chief operating officer.
EDITORIAL PAGE — Opportunity and South Africa
The success of junior mining companies in Canada and Australia has not gone unnoticed by the African National Congress (ANC), the ruling party of South Africa. Nor does ANC appear to be unaware of the…
Sharpe and Freewest cut sulphides in Wisconsin
The first hole drilled by partners Sharpe Energy and Resources (VSE) and Freewest Resources Canada (TSE) on their Horseshoe property in Wisconsin has yielded a significant base metal intersection. Hol…
Drilling under way at Big Gossan
Drilling of the western extension of the Big Gossan copper-gold deposit in Indonesia has returned high-grade values for Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE). Situated 1 km from the company’s mill on …
Kennecott deal sets precedent
In what is described as a “win-win” situation, the U.S. Forestry Service will allow a subsidiary of Kennecott to explore for and extract minerals from a parcel of land within the Tongass National Fore…