1996

The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland has revealed the locations of helicopter-borne magnetic and electromagnetic surveys to be performed in 1996.The surveys will be flown in mid-year in area…

Delineation work is progressing at a high-grade, underground target at the Pajingo mine in Queensland, Australia.Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE) reports that its Vera deposit has the potential to contain …

Provided it succeeds in taking over Australian gold producer Valdora Minerals, William Resources (TSE) expects to be producing 200,000 oz. per year by 1999.The acquisition is subject to the completion…

A deep-hole drill program is under way on the War Baby property in downtown Flin Flon, Man.Owner Consolidated Callinan Flin Flon Mines (VSE) is testing the premise that its strategically situated prop…

Canyon Resources (NASDAQ) has extended its option on several mineral concessions in Brazil’s eastern Amazon region.The decision follows the acquisition, by Toronto-listed Golden Star Resources, of a 1…

Jean-Pierre Devos appointed director.

Walter Brooks appointed vice-president and director, and Conrad Clemiss appointed director.

Thomas Ogryzlo appointed director.

Alvin Jackson appointed director.

David Tinsley and Gordon Fretwell appointed directors.

Exploration in Labrador and Greenland will be the subject of a one-day symposium to be held January 26, 1996, in Toronto.The University of Toronto chapter of the Society of Economic Geologists is orga…

Living in northern Ontario or Quebec during the “Dirty Thirties” had its compensations. It was one of the few places where manual jobs were occasionally available, thanks largely to the demand for wor…