Cameco radiating profitable glow
After the dark days of the early 1990s, Saskatoon-based miner Cameco (CCO-T) is basking in the glow of a greatly improved market for its principal product.The company reported net earnings of $106 mil…
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NEWS ROUNDUP — Manhattan acquires Peruvian ground
Manhattan Minerals (MAN-T) is acquiring a 100,100-ha land package in northern Peru.The new concessions, known collectively as the Lacones project, adjoin the Tambo Grande massive sulphide project to t…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Teck, Mansfield drill Cerro Samenta
Satisfied with the title to the Cerro Samenta copper porphyry property in the Argentine province of Salta, partners Teck (TEK-T) and Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V) have signed a drilling contract for 10 h…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Goldcorp tries again for Wharf
Ten months after withdrawing a merger proposal, Goldcorp (G.A-T) has made another offer to acquire the rest of Wharf Resources (WFR-T), operator of the Wharf and Golden Reward heap-leach gold mines in…
PEOPLE — ZIM-GOLD (October 21, 1996)
John Arlitt appointed information officer.
PEOPLE — YUKON REVENUE (October 21, 1996)
Sidney Griff and Ian Dennis appointed directors.
Rayrock to expand mines in Nevada
Toronto-based Rayrock Yellowknife Mines (RAY-T) plans to expand two of its gold mines in Nevada.The expansions at Dee and Marigold, combined with the start of production at its 35%-owned Daisy mine, a…
PEOPLE — YGC RES.
Derek Price appointed vice-president of finance and chief financial officer
PEOPLE — XYQUEST VENTURE
Basil Pantages appointed director.
PEOPLE — XEMAC
Robert Bryce appointed president and director; C. Smith, Harry Hodge, John Sawarin and Ian Johnston appointed directors.
PEOPLE — WINSPEAR
John McDonald appointed vice-president of exploration and director.
PEOPLE — WINDARRA
T. Magee appointed president.