Etruscan extends bid for shares of Channel
Ross Fitzpatrick, chairman of Channel Resources (CHU-T), is continuing to urge shareholders to reject an “opportunistic” takeover bid by rival West African explorer Etruscan Resources (EET-T). But hav…
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Deal for Inco Alloys near
Inco’s sale of its alloys division to a U.S. manufacturer could net the nickel miner US$408 million.Plans to sell Inco Alloys International to New Hartford, N.Y.-based Special Metals hinge on regulato…
Bolivar funds Venezuelan work program
Toronto-based Bolivar Goldfields (BVG-T) has completed a US$20-million financing with Barclays Bank and Standard Bank London.The financing comprises a US$16-million senior loan and a US$4-million subo…
FACTS ‘N’ FIGURES — The money’s in the mergers
More than US$18 billion was spent on mergers and acquisitions in the mining and metals processing industries in 1997. This represents a 50% increase over 1996, when only US$12 billion was spent. In 19…
EDITORIAL — Taking lumps, dodging slings and arrows — The week that was
“The Ugly Canadians” (who else but miners?) made the evening news this past week, with their tailings spills and environmental scandals featured in prime time alongside reports of further sex scandals…
PEOPLE – William
George Faught appointed director.
PEOPLE – Manhattan
Graham Clow appointed president and CEO.
PEOPLE – Jordex
Brian Hinchcliffe appointed chairman, CEO and director; Paul Kostiuk and David De Witt appointed directors.
PEOPLE — Int’l Jaguar
Andrew Lee Smith appointed president.
PEOPLE — Formation Capital (July 20, 1998)
Robert Metka appointed director.
PEOPLE — Dayton
William Myckatyn appointed chairman, president, CEO and director.
PEOPLE – Banro
Bernard van Rooyen appointed chairman, president and CEO.