COMMENTARY — Watching the `Tequila effect’
We have seen extensive coverage recently in the financial press of the economic — and social — problems in Mexico. In late December, after months of building pressure, the new Mexican government of …
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MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — Etruscan upbeat on Koma Bangou
Following reverse-circulation (RC) drilling and trenching on the Koma Bangou gold project in Niger, Etruscan Enterprises (VSE) is optimistic about increasing reserves. The 31,000 ft. of drilling and 9…
TSE Short Positions (February 06, 1995)
Semi-monthly reports as of Jan 15, 1995 showed 244,193,506 shares of 792 issues compared with 226,878,791 shares of 799 issues on Dec 31, 1994. Larger individual positions included: Aber 111,940, up 4…
PEOPLE — BLUE EMERALD
Derek Bartlett appointed president and chief executive officer; John Harvey and James Stewart appointed directors; Richard Nemis appointed chairman.
Cyprus, Ogy cut more gold
Follow-up drilling by Cyprus Canada and Ogy Petroleums (TSE) has intersected additional gold mineralization on their Fenelon A project in the Casa Berardi region of northern Quebec. The 4-hole program…
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — Argosy reports recovery of three
Progress is reported by Argosy Mining (VSE) from its joint-venture diamond project in southeastern Africa. Argosy is in the second year of a 4-year exploration program in Zimbabwe and Tanzania. This y…
Princeton, New Canamin to amalgamate
A proposed almagamation of Princeton Mining (TSE) and New Canamin Resources (VSE) is aimed at developing the Huckleberry copper deposit in northern British Columbia. Shareholders of New Canamin would …
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — SouthernEra active in five
When it comes to exploring for diamonds in Africa, SouthernEra (TSE) takes a back seat to no one. The Toronto-based junior is currently active in four countries on the continent: South Africa, Botswan…
PEOPLE — URANIUM RES. (February 06, 1995)
Oren Benton appointed chairman and chief executive officer; Wallace Mays appointed chief operating officer.
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — Channel meets with early success
Although still in the early stages, mineral exploration undertaken by Channel Resources (TSE) in Burkina Faso has met with considerable success. The company formed joint ventures on three large conces…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Unit of Mazarin affiliate to close
The indefinite suspension of the BC-Beaver operation — one of three units operated by LAB Chrysotile — will not affect the earnings of affiliated Societe d’Exploration Miniere Mazarin (ME). The susp…
MINING IN AFRICA SPECIAL — InterStar in production at Tambao
The Tambao manganese deposit in Burkina Faso contains proven reserves of more than 15 million tonnes (including about 600,000 tonnes of minable talus, or float, ores) grading 51.45% manganese, says In…