Roros yields mixed results
Exploration drilling at the Roros zinc project in central Norway has returned mixed results for Crew Development (CRU-T).The Vancouver-based company sank 21 shallow holes totalling 1,788 metres in thr…
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Metorex axes Chibuluma South
Falling copper prices and climbing processing costs have forced London-listed Metorex to pull the plug on the Chibuluma South copper mine in Zambia.The company says the high-grade deposit will be retu…
Mindoro permit withdrawn
The cancellation of a key permit by a branch of the Philippine government has forced Crew Development (CRU-T) to suspend development at its nickel laterite project on the island of Mindoro.The licence…
Crew advances Nalunaq project
Having confirmed the high-grade nature of its 67%-owned Nalunaq gold project in South Greenland, Crew Development (CRU-T) is proceeding with a $28.7-million private placement in order to finance furth…
African operations bolster Crew’s earnings
Vancouver — Reflecting strong growth at its South African operations, Crew Development (CRU-T) posted net earnings of $1.41 million (or 1 per share) for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2000.The compan…
Philippines eyes exploration revival
Vancouver — The discovery of an exciting new gold-rich copper porphyry system, combined with the expansion of several known deposits, is attracting attention to the Philippines.Situated in the Ring o…
Zambian Copper belt rebounds
Once a copious producer of copper, Zambia has fallen on hard times of late. In 1999, the country’s output totalled just 260,000 tonnes — a far cry from the historic annual peaks of 700,000 tonnes bet…
Crew acquires sulphur deposit in Philippines
In an attempt to secure a stable sulphur supply for its proposed heap pressure acid leach (HPAL) nickel laterite project on the Philippine island of Mindoro, Crew Development (CRU-T) has acquired a 10…
Crew plans merger with Mindex, Botswana
Three companies — Crew Development (CRU-T), Botswana Diamondfields (BWD-V) and Norwegian-based Mindex — plan to establish an internationally listed, multi-commodity mining group.The merged entity wo…
Companies (September 13, 1999)
AnglogoldAtna ResourcesBattle Mountain GoldBattle MountainBirim GoldfieldsBlue Lightning VenturesBotswana DiamondfieldsCambiorCamecoCanabrava DiamondComincoCorner Bay MineralsCorum Resourc…
AFRICA — NEWS ROUNDUP — Crew acquires copper mine smelter
Through an operating arm in South Africa, Vancouver-based Crew Development (CRU-T) has acquired an 81.47% interest in the O’okiep copper mine smelter in northwestern Cape Province.O’okiep comprises a …
Companies (February 01, 1999)
Aber ResourcesAmerica Mineral FieldsAnglo AmericanArgentina GoldArmistice ResourcesAzco MiningBarrick GoldBlackrock VenturesBlackstone ResourcesConsolidated Trilogy VenturesDe Beers Consolid…