M.I.M. selling Granges stake
Australian-based M.I.M. Holdings has notified Granges (TSE) that it intends to sell all of its 12.7 million common shares of the company. The shares will be sold for not less than $4 per share, or on …
1994
Nebex expands its exploration base
With an expanded gold and base metal property in New Brunswick and three gold concessions in the Northwest Territories, Nebex Resources (ASE) is preparing for a busy spring and summer. The company rec…
Barrick interested in Bre-X
A junior searching for gold and base metal projects in Indonesia has caught the eye of one of North America’s largest gold mining companies. In a written proposal, American Barrick Resources (TSE) has…
Stratmin to fund pilot mill project
Graphite producer Stratmin (ME) has completed a private placement of 1.7 million shares and an equal number of warrants. The warrants are exercisable for one year at 52 cents each. The placement raise…
PEOPLE — GOLDEN RAINBOW RESOURCES
Timothy Ryan appointed president and director; L. Hendry appointed director.
First KWG pour from Granada
The first gold brick was poured this month from 3,680 tons of material from the Granada property near Rouyn-Noranda, Que. KWG Resources (ME), which has been custom-milling ore from the No. 1 zone, pla…
Mexican mining industry to benefit from NAFTA
The creation of freer trade among Mexico, the U.S. and Canada will require that mining companies in the Latin American country become more efficient and productive, according to a study. In an analysi…
Gold bugs confident in metal’s fundamentals
Gold bugs have been watching, perhaps nervously, as the price of the yellow metal has drifted down. At presstime, it was trading in the US$380-per-oz. range, off from just below US$400 a few weeks ago…
Ag Armeno plans drill programs in Ecuador
Active in Ecuador since 1985, Ag Armeno Mines & Minerals (VSE) is looking to explore several properties this year. A 10,000-ft. drilling program will get under way soon at the Fierro Urco property, un…
William options Transvaal project
Montreal-based William Resources (ME) has an option to acquire the Malmani gold property in the South African province of Transvaal. The deal is with Braeside Investments of the United Kingdom. Willia…
AMR buys another rare earth factory
Having acquired 60% of a rare earth plant in China last year, Advanced Material Resources (ASE) has bought an 80% joint-venture stake in another such factory in the same country. The former project is…
Bema converts debt to equity
By converting its debt to equity, Bema Gold (TSE) significantly improved its financial position in 1993. Convertible debentures totaling $15.8 million were swapped for equity, and a further 1.1 millio…