Minefinders acquires Mexican gold play
Minera Minefinders S.A. de C.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Vancouver-listed Minefinders, has staked a 2,200-hectare gold property in Mexico’s Sonora state. Reconnaissance mapping and sampling on th…
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Golden Star is no stranger to the Guiana Shield
An old hand at exploring the Guiana Shield, Golden Star Resources (TSE) established a presence in 1984 when it began looking for gold in Guyana. It is a veteran explorer in this area of South America …
DIAMOND SPECIAL — From `down under’ to `up here’ Ashton
If the Cross property in the Northwest Territories is regarded by industry-watchers as a success, it is not simply because it has already yielded a number of diamonds but also because it proves that t…
Whitehorse Mining Initiative hailed a success
The signing of the Whitehorse Mining Initiative (WMI) Leadership Accord is a major achievement that will have a significant impact on Canadian mining practices and policies. That is the consensus of t…
DIAMOND SPECIAL — U.S. exploration targets include Crater of
It is not often that tourists will visit a park, pick up a shovel and pay a small fee for the privilege of digging all day. But that is exactly what happens at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Ark…
Lithium may experience greater price competition
Lithium is in a class of its own. While almost every other metal is selling at substantially less than its 1973 price, lithium is doing the opposite. The 1993 price of lithium carbonate (in constant 1…
DIAMOND SPECIAL — Kimberlite indicator minerals in glaciated
The study of kimberlite indicator minerals in weathered kimberlite and unweathered glacial sediments at the C14 and Diamond Lake pipes (Kirkland Lake, Ont.) has revealed several relationships having i…
Monarch spreads its wings in El Dorado camp
In 1987, a company was listed on the London Stock Exchange in order to carry out gold exploration in Venezuela. Since then, Monarch Resources has invested more than US$80 million in the country and go…
PEOPLE — CANARC (September 26, 1994)
Victor Tanaka appointed vice-president of exploration.
Pangea drilling at Fenn-Gib
Results from the first two holes of a 10,000-metre drill program on Pangea Goldfields’ (TSE) Fenn-Gib property near Matheson, Ont., suggest excellent down-plunge continuity of the West Deformation zon…
PEOPLE — ADRIAN
Gordon Zelko appointed vice-president of public relations.
Crew renamed South Crofty
Shareholders of Crew Natural Resources (VSE) have approved a corporate name change to South Crofty Holdings, as well as a consolidation of shares on a 2-for-1 basis. The name change reflects the compa…