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Les Taylor, Peter Merry and Val Partridge elected directors.

Thomas Evans appointed president.

Werner Nennecker appointed president and chief executive officer.

A major Canadian gold mine — Lupin in the Northwest Territories — celebrated its 10th anniversary in 1992. The Lupin mine, operated by Echo Bay Mines (TSE), has produced more than 1.72 million oz. g…

Calgary-based Flag Resources (1985) (ASE) says it is proceeding with litigation against RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and M.D. Management Ltd. over the trading of its shares early in December.

Avondale Resources Inc. (AVD:VSE) has changed its name to Portman Explorations Ltd. (PXL:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-10-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Pacific Corporate…

Bert Hinch appointed director.

Basil Pantages, Naren Majithia, Raj Pandya and Harvey Gould appointed directors.

More and more, Canadian miners are involving themselves in projects abroad. Trips outside the country this year by staff members of The Northern Miner included to Mexico, Miami, South Dakota, Alaska, …

Government documents have shown that the 2-month inquiry this year into statements by Ontario’s Northern Development and Mines Minister Shelley Martel over a Sudbury doctor’s billing practices cost On…

Riding a wave of investor enthusiasm for diamonds, Canadian juniors are snapping up alluvial concessions in Africa at a rapid-fire pace. Applauding the move, investors have pushed the shares of many o…

After completing a preliminary drilling program, American Barrick Resources (TSE) has decided not to invest in Hecla Mining’s (NYSE) Yellow Pine gold deposit in Idaho. Last summer, Barrick signed a le…