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The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution regulating seabed mining, paving the way for ratification of the landmark UN treaty on the Law of the Sea, which has languished for years. T…

The drama surrounding Royal Oak Mines’ (TSE) takeover bid for Lac Minerals (TSE) is overshadowing the startup of the Colomac gold mine 137 miles north of Yellowknife, N.W.T. Royal Oak expects to produ…

Exploration activity in the Lac de Gras region of the Northwest Territories is resulting in more kimberlite discoveries. The latest is the Nicholas Bay kimberlite, discovered last April on the Aylmer …

Investors in International Platinum (TSE) continue to await the results of an independent evaluation of its Black Rock project in Arizona. According to David Powell of IPC’s investor relations office,…

Vector Industries International Inc. (VII:VSE) has changed its name to Vector Diamond Corporation (VII:VSE) on a sh-for-sh basis.

Paul Rose appointed vice-president of exploration.

Jacques Bonneau appointed president and chief executive officer.

James Curtis appointed president and director; David Fry and Frederick DeVries appointed director.

Stan Cornwall appointed director.

Christopher Serin appointed vice-president of finance, chief financial officer and director.

Gerald Newcomen, Hartley Lundell and Frances Petryshen elected directors.

Murray Sinclair appointed director.