Spirit Lake names a new president
A new president has been named for junior Spirit Lake Explorations (ME). Noble Harbinson has taken over the top post from John Hansuld, who will remain on the board of directors. Spirit Lake is expect…
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U.S.REPORT Uranium Resources benefits from veto of Navajo taxation
Uranium reserves outside of the Navajo reservation in New Mexico will be free from Navajo taxing and regulation, according to a ruling by the United States Court of Appeal. The court has denied the Na…
P.T. Inco reduces production forecast by 10 million pounds
P.T. Inco, Inco’s (TSE) Indonesian arm, has reduced its nickel production forecast by 10 million lb. This year, the company expects operations in Soroako, Sulawezi to produce 70 million lb. (31,800 to…
Royal Oak Res. negotiates purchase of Pamour assets
The Australian owner of the Pamour group of companies has found a buyer for a large portion of its Canadian mining assets. Giant Resources of Sydney says it has entered into an agreement with Royal Oa…
Pezim hearings to be televised
The British Columbia Securities Commission will allow certain television and radio stations to record and broadcast a hearing into insider trading and other allegations against Murray Pezim and other …
TVX seeking deal on big Brazilian nickel deposit
Toronto-based Consolidated TVX Mining (TSE), a growing gold producer with interests in four projects in South America, is moving toward becoming a nickel miner. Shareholders at the recent annual meeti…
Extraordinary gain boosts Pioneer
The conversion of the balance of a 52,000-oz. gold loan to a U.S. dollar loan has brought about a $5.5-million profit for Pioneer Metals (TSE). As a result, net earnings for the first quarter ended Ma…
MAC to adopt product stewardship approach
The 100 members of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) will be taking on added responsibilities for protecting the natural environment under its new Chairman Keith Hendrick. He is also president of…
Graphicor options SOQUEM property
An option to earn a 50% interest in the Lac Carmin graphite property near St. Jovite, Que., has been acquired by Exploration Graphicor from SOQUEM, the Quebec Crown- owned mining exploration company. …
FINANCING (June 25, 1990)
VANCOUVER Beauchamps Expl — 600,000 sold for gross $360,000. Link Res — rt exerc on 180,000 @ 52 cents per sh. Omega Gold — 1,000,000 sold for gross $810,000. Waterford Res — rt exerc on 200,000 @…
Canchrome uncovers chromite values
Recently completing drilling programs on two chromite properties in Quebec’s Eastern Twps. was Canchrome Mines. On the Reed Belanger property, 22 holes representing 6,425 metres were drilled. The comp…
Dynamic changes
Shareholders of investment management company Dynamic Capital Corp. recently approved a name change to Dundee Capital Corp. and a reorganization of the share capital. Each holder of common or subordin…