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Four directors of Band-Ore Resources (CDN) exercised options and sold shares in February. According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, director Ronald McKeown exercised 50,000 option…

Vancouver-based Canada Tungsten (TSE), together with its subsidiaries, is selling its interests in the Kremzar gold mine to Van Ollie Explorations (CDN) and three partners. The mine, 40 km northeast o…

The McKenzie Break gold project 35 km north of Val d’Or, Que., might lend itself to small-scale mining of 10,000-12,000 oz. per year. Western Quebec Mines (TSE) is evaluating the economies of such an …

Junior Athena Gold (VSE) has retained an independent firm of engineering consultants to prepare a prefeasibility report on the Talapoosa gold-silver project in Nevada. Athena now owns all of Talapoosa…

The opening of a major open-pit gold mine in this historic mining village is expected to pay big dividends in the local economy. It is the first mine to open in the district since 1916 and, to celebra…

Jeffrey Starnaman and Geoff Armstrong appointed directors.

Kieran Downes appointed director.

Malcolm Macdonald appointed director.

Eugene Beukman appointed director.

Gold Funds as of May 2 BGR Central Net Value $16.97 $6.74 Price $14.38 $7.250 Premium 7.6% Discount 15.30% Value $137,878,000 $131,219,925…

Consolidated Keld’or Resources (CKD:VSE) has changed its name to CKD Ventures on a 1-new-for-5-old-share basis.

Up to 50 jobs have been saved at the recently closed Nova Gypsum plant in New Brunswick. Westroc Industries, Canada’s leading drywall producer, bought the business, which was placed in receivership la…