Individual InvestorWarning: Illegal offset type in /srv/d_jambo/home/clarity/sites/smartest/System/Data/BasicObjects/SmartestTag.class.php on line 264 Warning: Illegal offset type in /srv/d_jambo/home/clarity/sites/smartest/System/Data/BasicObjects/SmartestTag.class.php on line 264 Warning: Illegal offset type in /srv/d_jambo/home/clarity/sites/smartest/System/Data/BasicObjects/SmartestTag.class.php on line 264 Warning: Illegal offset type in /srv/d_jambo/home/clarity/sites/smartest/System/Data/BasicObjects/SmartestTag.class.php on line 264 Warning: Illegal offset type in /srv/d_jambo/home/clarity/sites/smartest/System/Data/BasicObjects/SmartestTag.class.php on line 264 Warning: Illegal offset type in /srv/d_jambo/home/clarity/sites/smartest/System/Data/BasicObjects/SmartestTag.class.php on line 264 Antech Appoints Sophie Fis as New General ManagerFriday November 27, 2009
Antech is pleased to announce that Sophie Fis has joined us as General Manager. Sophie, who is also a geology and mine engineer, has many years of laboratory experience. She has worked for 6 years in mineral treatment laboratories, spending 3 years in the non ferrous department of metallurgy at the University of Liège and 3 years in the international research centre "Centre Terre et Pierre" in Belgium. She has also worked in production management in a Bismuth and Molybdenum metallurgical/chemical factory (SIDECH in Belgium). With 6 years experience as Quality Manager, Sophie has achieved 2 ISO9001 certifications. Read MoreCorporate StrategySaturday August 1, 2009
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July 2009 UpdateThursday July 9, 2009
In the first
half of 2009 Whetstone has reviewed and consolidated its North American land
position with a view to seeking farm out opportunities and relinquishing non
prospective ground. Paul Nagerl,
President and CEO, has been working closely with Allan Dolan and the Clarity
Minerals team to identify new, more advanced, projects in Africa where the
"Clarity connection" gives Whetstone a competitive advantage. Paul and his team have been creative in securing
non dilutive sources of funds, including the sale of portions of the company's
significant geophysical data base as well as renting out other assets such as
the Eppler Lake field camp to the Manitoba Geological Survey. The team is focused on "finding the right
asset for the current environment" first. Once secured, Whetstone intends to
finance off the back of this newly created value. Diamond Research NewsWednesday July 8, 2009
Dr Alex Dak, Savannah's Laboratory and Special Projects Manager, has been hard at work on the detailed chemistry of Kimberlite Indicator Minerals (KIMs) recovered from both Savannah's known and newly-discovered kimberlites. Alex's findings, based on established work carried out by renowned expert Dr Bill Griffin of Sydney, Australia, confirm and reinforce our initial conclusions that a number of kimberlites in Savannah's western licences sampled cooler lithosphere (i.e. a cooler part of the earth's crust) which bodes well for the preservation of diamonds at their formation depths. Colloquially, "west is best" because it's "cooler". Read MoreSavannah's Uranium PotentialWednesday July 8, 2009
Uranium is a metal of increasing interest on the world stage. It will be a focus for Savannah's two "spin out" companies along with gold and base metals. Several companies, including Mantra Resources ,are actively and successfully exploring for uranium in Tanzania. A number of our licences hold uranium potential based on airborne radiometric surveys as well as promising surface features similar to those currently being evaluated by competitors. Programmes will be carried out in Q3 of this year to ground test these prospective areas. Read MoreCompany Spin Out UpdateWednesday July 8, 2009
During the first half of 2009 Savannah has been busy compiling and reanalysing its 2008 results in preparation of the proposed "spin out" of the company's gold, base metal and uranium interests into Dhahabu Resources and Mwamba Minerals. This has included the development of separate work programmes and budgets for each company as well as the identification of ground to be "farmed out" to several parties that have expressed interest. Don Duncan, CEO will be overseeing the commencement of our uranium exploration programmes later in July as well as meeting several joint venture candidates in Dar es Salaam. Read MoreWhetstone Announces Management ChangeThursday January 15, 2009
Calgary, Alberta (TSX Venture: WMI), January 14, 2009 - Whetstone
Minerals Ltd. ("Whetstone") today announced that Thomas Pierce, Chief
Financial Officer of Whetstone, has resigned to pursue other interests. Full Conversion of Promissory NotesThursday December 4, 2008
Whetstone ANNOUNCES FULL CONVERSION OF PROMISSORY NOTES Wampum Gold Prospect AnnouncementThursday December 4, 2008
Whetstone ANNOUNCES 7.9 GRAMS GOLD/TONNE OVER 2.4 METRES FROM DRILLING AT THE WAMPUM GOLD PROSPECT
Hole WL08-16 was drilled to the east of the Main Zone, tested previously with holes WL 07-01 and WL07-02. No significant values were obtained suggesting that the zone is truncated or trending northward in this area. Samples from trenches at the Main Zone returned up to 4.65 g Au/t over 3.65 metres and channel sampling returned up to 10.53 g Au/t over 3.30 metres (see Western Warrior's press release dated March 25, 2008).
Notes: (1) Lengths are provided as drill intersected widths only. True widths have not been determined at this time. Uncut assays only reported as g Au/t. (2) Hole locations are given as UTM coordinates using the projection NAD83 Zone 15N. The Wampum prospect is located in an area of excellent infrastructure. The prospect forms part of Whetstone's larger 100% owned Kenora District gold exploration portfolio which includes the Bluffpoint and Off Lake projects. Drilling at Bluffpoint completed in 2007 intersected up to 13.46 metres of 2.90 g Au/t (see Western Warrior's press release dated June 20, 2007). Quality Control Drill core was logged and mineralized intervals were split on site at Nestor Falls, Ontario, with split samples being shipped to Accurassay Laboratories in Thunder Bay for sample preparation and analysis. Gold was analyzed utilizing the Fire Assay method with an AA finish using a 30 gram sample. The drilling program was carried out under the direction of Rob Foy, P. Geo., Senior Geologist for Whetstone, a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. About Whetstone Minerals Inc.: Whetstone is a Calgary-based, multi-commodity, mineral exploration company with 100% ownership of properties in Northwestern Ontario and Northern Manitoba. Whetstone's website address is www.whetstoneminerals.com. For further information please contact: Whetstone Minerals Inc. Paul Nagerl, President and Chief Executive Officer Phone: (403) 543-2585 Fax: (403) 543-2599 Email: pnagerl@whetstoneminerals.com To be added to Whetstone's private email list, please contact info@whetstoneminerals.com The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Read More Amendments to Exercise of Options, Warrents & Promissory NotesThursday December 4, 2008
ANNOUNCES FINALIZATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE EXERCISE PRICE OF OPTIONS, WARRANTS AND PROMISSORY NOTES Calgary, Alberta (TSX Venture: WMI), November 12, 2008 - Whetstone Minerals Ltd. ("Whetstone" or the "Company") On October 27, 2008, Whetstone announced the approval by the shareholders of the Company of a consolidation (the "Consolidation") of the common shares of the Company and the amendment to (i) the exercise price ("Exercise Price") of the options and certain warrants of the Company; and (ii) the conversion price ("Conversion Price") of $1,000,000 principal amount of unsecured convertible promissory notes of the Company ("Notes"), as more particularly described in the Company's information circular and proxy statement provided to shareholders in connection with Whetstone's annual and special meeting of shareholders held on October 24, 2008. Further to Whetstone's prior announcement, Whetstone announced today that the Exercise Price and the Conversion Price have been amended to $0.10 per common share. Whetstone has 14,860,171 common shares issued and outstanding. In addition, Whetstone has the following convertible securities outstanding: (i) options to purchase an aggregate of 726,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.10 per share; (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,303,143 common shares at an exercise price of $0.10 per share; (iii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 220,002 common shares at an exercise price of $1.24 per share; and (iv) Notes convertible into an aggregate of 11,449,000 common shares on or before November 28, 2008. About Whetstone Minerals Ltd.: Whetstone is a Calgary-based, multi-commodity, mineral exploration company with 100% ownership of properties in Northwestern Ontario and Northern Manitoba. Whetstone's website address is www.whetstoneminerals.com. For further information please contact: Whetstone Minerals Inc. Paul Nagerl, President and Chief Executive Officer Phone: (403) 543-2585 Fax: (403) 543-2599 Email: pnagerl@whetstoneminerals.com To be added to Whetstone's private email list, please contact info@whetstoneminerals.com The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Read MoreShareholders MeetingMonday November 3, 2008
Western Warrior Announces Mailing Of Information Circular And Proxy
Statement With Respect To Annual And Special Meeting Of Shareholders
About Western Warrior: Western Warrior is a Calgary-based, multi-commodity, mineral exploration company with 100% ownership of properties in Northwestern Ontario, Northern Manitoba, and Alaska. Western Warrior's website address is www.westernwarrior.ca For further information please contact: Western Warrior Resources Inc. Allan Dolan, Chairman Phone: +44 207 591 4437 Read MoreUnique Herbicide NewsThursday October 30, 2008
Saponin Inc is pleased to announce that Bayer CropScience is creating a unique herbicide product that will provide good broad leaf weed control for Prairie CarnationTM crops in Ontario. This special formulation of the herbicide Converge will not contain the corn herbicide Atrazin, which will make the product eligible to be registered by the PMRA for use on Prairie CarnationTM. This further solidifies Saponin Inc's agronomic platform and will contribute to improved crop growth in Ontario. Read MoreSummer Exploration Program CompletedThursday October 30, 2008
Planned summer field programs were focused on Whetstone Minerals' three extensive Ontario projects and directed towards target generation for a fall drill program. Drilling is scheduled to commence in mid September. Highlites:
Anthony RevittSaturday October 18, 2008
Don Duncan is very pleased to announce that as from mid October, Anthony Revitt will be joining Savannah, to add considerable strength to the diamond team as General Manager-Diamond Exploration. A native Briton, Anthony earned an M.Sc. from Imperial College in 1989 and now brings eighteen years of increasingly senior exploration experience in sub-Saharan Africa to the company. His previous posting, until earlier this year, was as Technical Manager for De Beers in DRC. He is a former colleague of Don's when they worked together in Tanzania and he is very happy to be returning to the country where he was part of a team which discovered over 100 kimberlites in the 1990's. He hopes to better that success with Savannah. Read More Banff Venture Forum 2008Friday October 17, 2008
Saponin Inc. will be showcased at the Banff Venture Forum, October 2&3 2008. The Life Sciences Technologies stream of the Forum will focus on emerging companies developing and marketing leading edge life sciences, biotechnology, medical devices, industrial life sciences and agricultural biotech products and services. To view keynote speakers and more, please visit: http://www.banffventureforum.com/BVFIT/KeynoteSpeakers.aspx Read MoreStrong Crop YieldsFriday September 5, 2008
Seed production in 2008 has been very strong, with projections that some field sites will have exceptional yield. This is very good news for Saponin farmers and bears favourably on Saponin Inc's ability to generate large quantities of products. Read MoreSaponin increases production scaleMonday September 1, 2008
Saponin Inc. has initiated its first pilot scale milling and extracting run at the Innovation Park Bio-Processing Centre and has significantly increase in scale-up capacity. It will take Saponin Inc. one step closer to achieving commercial scale efficiencies. Read MoreKimberlite ConferenceFriday August 29, 2008
The recent 9th International Kimberlite Conference, an event which takes place only every four or five years (Savannah's director, Barry Hawthorne is a founding member) was held in mid August at the Goethe University in Frankfurt on Main, Germany. Savannah fielded five attendees amongst a total of over five hundred at this venue where academia and exploration come together - Barry Hawthorne, Don Duncan , Dr Alex Dak , Sudi Mpemba and Benny Haule. For both Tanzanian geologists, it was a first-time attendance and an introduction to a circle of acquaintances and ideas each of which will assist in their personal endeavours to achieve exploration and economic success for Savannah." Read More AVAC Invests in Saponin Inc.Wednesday June 11, 2008
SAPONIN Inc. has attracted $822,000 from AVAC Ltd. for pre-commercial development, says Craig Urton, AVAC Investment Manager. Non-Executive Director Site TourWednesday June 11, 2008
Savannah's Non-Executive directors, Barry Hawthorne and Richard Wake Walker, spent the week of May 20th touring Savannah's field operations and regional offices. They met with management and staff who supplied updates on recent exploration activities and interesting new results. Mr. Wake Walker had this to say, "I had not realized just what potential Tanzania possesses for mining development, especially in diamonds and gold. Compared to West and Central Africa, Tanzania is clearly a much more interesting and significant prospect. With its huge land position, and technical expertise, Savannah is well placed to exploit Tanzania's mineral possibilities." Mr. Hawthorne commented that he was most impressed at the speed with which a well motivated field team has been created and the enthusiasm displayed by the field, lab and office personnel. He went on to say that the active engagement with the local communities in the field was also impressive, particularly in respect of job creation and training in rural areas where few such opportunities normally exist. Read MorePat Drill Rig Arrives from NairobiTuesday April 8, 2008
To accelerate its aggressive drilling programme, Savannah Diamonds has acquired a PAT-Drill 401 trailer-mounted rig. The rig is capable of drilling to depths of approximately 200m, dependent upon geological conditions and can drill in both percussion mode - producing rock chips- and in rotary mode for soft sediments. The drill is currently undergoing commissioning and customisation for Savannah's needs at our Tabora field base. A dedicated drilling team has been assembled and specialised training by PAT-drill engineers is planned for April before the rig begins work in May immediately following the current wet season. Read MoreGreat ScottMonday March 31, 2008
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Bulk Sampling and Drilling BeginThursday January 17, 2008
Both the 1 tph DMS module and the “front end” (a crushing and screening section) of the mini-bulk sampling plant have now been received by the company’s Tabora office. The plant will be commissioned early in January, at which time delivery of the third, and final, component of the plant, the X-Ray recovery unit, is expected. Collection of a bulk sample from the 5 Ha surface area Loya 1 kimberlite has started and drilling is underway on fifteen geophysical targets generated from the Ikungu Survey to the east of Tabora. Work has begun on the field mapping of structures, derived from geophysical interpretation, believed to be suitable hosts for gold and base metals. Read MoreShareholders MeetingFriday September 3, 2010
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