1996

ExchngValue(000s) High Low Close ChangeDiamond Flds T669321$39 1/830 1/238 3/8+7 7/8Barrick Gold T326930$454141 3/4-2 1/2Placer Dome T219698$423838 5/8-2 5/8Inco Ltd T182496…

Winter drilling has wound down on the Barry Twp. gold property in northwestern Quebec.Murgor Resources (ME) has been testing the extent of a gold showing, where values as high as 0.1 oz. gold per ton …

The mining industry has spawned a number of colorful adages, such as “Mines are where you find them” and “The best place to look for elephants is in elephant country.”Lesser known is the pearl of wisd…

Improvements to the milling circuit have enabled Mincor Resources (ASE) to increase reserves at its Monarch mine in Mozambique.The Monarch mine produces 20,000 oz. annually and now has a reserve large…

Friends, both old and new, are being sought to help Leaf Rapids, Man., celebrate the town’s 25th anniversary.Situated 3 km south of the Churchill River on the Canadian Shield and 976 km northwest of W…

Sandra Hendrickson appointed director and secretary; Allen Rose appointed director.

The 99th annual meeting of the Colorado Mining Association will focus on the survival of the industry in a growing global economy. The National Western Mining Conference and Exhibition, will be held F…

Diamond drilling will get under way soon at the Indata project, 130 km north of Fort St. James, B.C.Clear Creek Mining is earning a half interest in the property from Eastfield Resources (VSE) by spen…

Ian Gray appointed director.

Michael Werner appointed president and chief executive officer; S. Manz appointed senior vice-president and chief financial officer.

The recent coup d’tat in Niger has not prevented Etruscan Enterprises (VSE) from advancing to the feasibility stage at its Koma Bangou gold project.Work on the 170-sq.-km project is proceeding smooth…

The annual Cordilleran Geology and Exploration Roundup in Vancouver once again featured an international session, reflecting what is now seen as a permanent change in focus for the Canadian mining ind…