PEOPLE — SAN ANDREAS (September 26, 1994)
Anthony Millar appointed director and chairman.
News
DIAMOND SPECIAL — Mining for diamonds off the southern
The discovery of diamonds on the west coast of southern Africa inevitably led to a search for their origin in the immediate hinterland. Only one reputable geologist — ironically the highly respected …
De Beers increasing its Canadian presence
The discovery of potentially economic kimberlite pipes in Canada’s North is being taken seriously by the world’s largest diamond organization, De Beers Consolidated Mines, and its marketing arm, the C…
American Gem producing sapphires in Montana
From 1906 to 1943, this state was the world’s largest supplier of commercial-grade sapphires. Now, some 50 years later, with the commissioning of its first sapphire processing plant, American Gem (TSE…
DIAMOND SPECIAL — Cliff Res. and partners plan Phillips
Joint-venture partners Cliff Resources (TSE), Triad Minerals and Black Hill Minerals plan about 5,000 metres of small-diameter drilling this year on their Phillips Range diamond property in Western Au…
Ecudorian pushes ahead at Gaby
Prefeasibility work is confirming the potential of the Gaby gold porphyry joint venture in Ecuador, reports Ecuadorian Minerals (ASE). The company can earn a 35% interest in any oxide resource outline…
Drilling continues at Hislop-Beatty
According to Glimmer Resources (VSE), results from drilling by Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) at the Hislop-Beatty property in northeastern Ontario should lead to increased reserves. Seventeen of the 29 holes…
NEWS IN BRIES
Accura Resources (ACR:VSE) has changed its name to CT&T Telecommunications on a share-for-share basis.
DIAMOND SPECIAL — Canadian juniors seek fortunes in
As the domestic diamond scene matures, more and more Canadian juniors are moving offshore. One of the most popular hunting grounds is Africa, which for most of this century has supplied the vast major…
DIAMOND SPECIAL — BHP progressing quickly at NWT Diamonds
The “NWT Diamonds” project has come a long way since Charles Fipke and Stewart Blusson began looking for diamonds in North America in the early 1980s. At the outset, many regarded the initiative as do…
DIAMOND SPECIAL — Prairie diamond hunters intensify
As the persistent pace of diamond exploration in the Northwest Territories testifies, the race for placing the first Canadian diamond mine into production is far from over. Still greater evidence is t…
Gold Vessel drilling in El Callao district
A second phase of drilling has been completed on the Choco-6 property in Venezuela’s El Callao district. Gold Vessel Resources (VSE) is earning a half interest in the property from a private Venezuela…