BOOKS IN REVIEW (March 16, 1992)
The Geography of the Canadian North, by Robert Bone, Oxford University Press, Toronto. $19.95. Author Robert Bone, geography professor at the University of Saskatchewan, addresses factors pertinent to…
News
PEOPLE (March 16, 1992)
R. Fiorini appointed president and chief executive officer.
NEWS ROUNDUP (March 16, 1992)
Edmonton-based Golden Star Resources (TSE) has been granted the exclusive right to explore for gold and other minerals on a 200,000-hectare block of ground in Suriname, South America. Golden Star is t…
Goldteck holdings
Discussions are under way with Teck (TSE) to sell to Teck the Canadian mining properties of Goldteck Mines (TSE), the latter reported. Goldteck also reported that it understands that Teck, Greater Tem…
OBITUARY (March 16, 1992)
Norman C. Croome, who has been active in the mining industry for 45 years, died recently. He was 71. Born in Rainy River, Ont., Croome graduated in civil engineering and geological studies from the Un…
Mapping of Africa
The government of Tanzania will host a meeting, April 6-10, at Arusha, Tanzania, to discuss the initial results of the $4-million African Magnetic Mapping Project. About 800 surveys, mostly airborne, …
Miner Details (March 16, 1992)
British Columbia doesn’t make the front page of international newspapers often, but it has in recent months, and the stories are not flattering ones. As any environmentally aware Londoner can tell you…
Others’ words (March 16, 1992)
“During the Iraq invasion of Kuwait, gold dealers expected a surge from Kuwaitis exchanging worthless dinars for physical gold, but the orders never materialized. It turned out that the Kuwaitis were …
On the Level (March 16, 1992)
This country is sorely in need of some new mines — big ones. But what in the world will it take to turn the industry around? Over the years it has learned to cope with the cyclical nature of the busi…
Exall begins work in Guyana
Toronto-based Exall Resources (TSE) has signed an agreement to acquire the exclusive right to explore for and develop alluvial gold and diamond deposits along a section of the Mazaruni River in Guyana…
Mexico keeps up pressure to boost exploration
Within the next few months, the Mexican government will take another step toward full privatization of its mining sector by selling three million hectares of mineral lands. Having already sold its vas…
Adonos, Franklin near production
An interim agreement between Adonos Resources (VSE) and Franklin Consolidated Mining (NASDAQ) will allow for the reopening of the Franklin gold-silver-base metal mine in the Idaho Springs area of Colo…