PEOPLE — VENCAN GOLD
Kenneth Baird appointed president and chief executive officer.
1995
INSIDER TRADING — Manhattan directors buy and sell shares
Two directors of Manhattan Minerals (TSE) bought and sold shares in October and November. According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, senior officer and director Peter Tegart sold 6…
ODDS’N’SODS — The chauffeur who missed Ottawa
The column (T.N.M., Oct. 10/94) on Thayer Lindsley and Karl Springer by Philip Eckman brought back memories of the many times I travelled with “T.L.” (He was rarely addressed as Thayer.) He graduated …
PDAC convention set for March
International exploration, including the diamond play, will take centre stage at the 63rd annual convention and trade show of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), scheduled for…
Canalaska adds to land holdings
In a flurry of activity, International Canalaska Resources (VSE) has acquired new holdings in Arizona and Labrador, and launched an exploration program in Panama. Canalaska joined the staking rush on …
Newmont projects higher output
Gold producer Newmont Gold (NYSE) expects to produce 1.85 million oz. in 1995, compared with output in 1994 of about 1.65 million oz. Completion of a refractory ore roaster at the company’s Carlin min…
OPAP, OMIP funds available
The Ontario government plans to make $5 million available during the 1995-96 fiscal year for exploration work, through two programs. The level of financial assistance is unchanged from the current fis…
PEOPLE — WHEATON RIVER (January 09, 1995)
Thomas Kelly appointed president and chief operating officer.
EDITORIAL PAGE — Opportunity and South Africa
The success of junior mining companies in Canada and Australia has not gone unnoticed by the African National Congress (ANC), the ruling party of South Africa. Nor does ANC appear to be unaware of the…
Negotiating an overseas property agreement (2)
The author concludes his 2-part article, the first instalment of which described the principal elements of the standard mineral option and joint-venture agreement used in Canada and the U.S. The secon…
PEOPLE — CYPRUS CLIMAX METALS (January 09, 1995)
William Champion appointed senior vice-president of copper operations; C. Consulas appointed vice-president and general manager of the Bagdad copper mine.
COMMENTARY — Figuring out the market
Analyst David Williamson in London ponders the ups and downs of the market in a recent edition of his “International Mining Review” newsletter: Recently, I have been focusing on the values that the ma…