Management appointments announced this week include: Geologist Matti Talikka has been named CEO of explorer Aurion Resources. Geoffrey Fielding is now a special advisor to Brigadier Gold. Paul Cromie is now the exploration manager, Australia, with Kincora Copper, overseeing exploration…
FINLAND – Vancouver-based Arctic Star Exploration has begun exploration at its 100% owned Timantti project in the northern part of this country near the township of Kuusamo. The company has already located three diamondiferous bodies – White, Black and Grey…
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Arctic Star Exploration of Vancouver has begun this year’s exploration program at the 40% owned Diagras joint venture diamond property near Lac des Gras. Margaret Lake Diamonds holds the remaining 60% and is the project operator. The…
Vancouver-based Arctic Star Exploration has appointed executive director Patrick Power to the additional roles of president and CEO. Former president and CEO Scott Eldridge has resigned but remains a director of the company. Francois Vezina is the new COO of…
Canada’s westernmost province and two territories have long attracted mineral explorers and developers lured by the region’s rich natural endowment, substantial infrastructure and pro-mining government policies. The following is a look at eight such juniors active in B.C., the Yukon…
ONTARIO – Metalex Ventures of Kelowna, BC, has bought out its partner Arctic Star Exploration’s joint venture interests in the Kyle Lake (T1 and U2), James Bay Lowlands and Attawapiskat projects. Diamonds are the target of exploration at…
ONTARIO – Metalex Ventures of Kelowna, BC, and partner Arctic Star Diamond Corp. of Vancouver report that the final bulk sample from the U2 kimberlite revealed large, gem quality diamonds. The news has the partners planning a further…
ONTARIO – Kelowna, BC-based Metalex Ventures says the first macro diamonds have been found in the T1 bulk samp…
Diamond exploration is not limited to the west or far north of Canada. Vancouver-based ARCTIC STAR DIAMOND and part…
Buddy Doyle is the new executive VP of exploration and a director of Vancouver’s ARCTIC STAR DIAMOND CORP. Formerly…