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Under an agreement with the transitional government of Ethiopia, Golden Star Resources (TSE) has been granted exploration leases in the East African nation.The 90 licences constitute what is known as …
1995
Eastmain plans drilling programs
Drill contracts have been submitted for tender, and surface gridding is expected to begin soon at the Kidd project of Eastmain Resources (CDN) in Timmins, Ont.The junior was recently awarded a $26,000…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Group finds GSC office move confusing
Regarding the letter by A. Anne McLellan (“Mines minister replies to government criticism,” T.N.M., May 1/95), which was a response to a critique of the federal budget by Steven Parry, we fully agree …
Musto backs Rio/North offer
A takeover bid of International Musto Explorations (TSE) by Rio Algom (TSE) and North Ltd. of Australia has the support of Musto’s board of directors.RN Galaxy, a company formed by Rio and North, offe…
TVX Gold eager to join million-ounce club
Management of TVX Gold (TSE) will use its “killer instinct” to produce more than 1 million oz. gold annually by 1998, Chairman Eike Batista told shareholders at the annual meeting in Toronto.”We shoul…
PEOPLE — ANGLO-ANDEAN
Leonel Lopez elected president and chief executive officer.
OBITUARIES — Patrick Harrison
One of the great shaft-sinkers in Canadian mining history, Patrick Harrison, has died after a long illness. He was 93.A native of Northern Ireland, “Paddy” was chairman of Patrick Harrison & Co., a mi…
Metall changes name to Inmet
Shareholders of Metall Mining approved a name change and amended their company’s rights plan at the annual meeting.The new corporate name is Inmet Mining (TSE), which Chairman James Tory says reflects…
Kinross outlines plans for growth
Mine expansion and acquisition plans should give gold-silver producer Kinross Gold (TSE) annual output of 500,000 oz. gold-equivalent by the end of 1996.At the annual meeting, President Robert Buchan …
Crystallex sweetens Eurus deal
An amendment to the previously announced merger of Eurus Resource (VSE) and Crystallex International (VSE) sweetens the pot for Eurus shareholders.They will now receive one share and one warrant of Cr…
Verdstone, Amcorp land moly property
Partners Amcorp Industries (VSE) and Verdstone Gold (VSE) are acquiring a molybdenum project in British Columbia in return for $5,000 plus 100,000 shares each.The companies are conducting additional s…
New CaribGold showing in Cuba
Surface work at the Sierra Maestra Oriental gold concession in eastern Cuba has uncovered a new discovery, CaribGold Resources (TSE) reports.Mapping and airborne geophysics, along with rock sampling, …