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Manalta issues poison pill to delay Luscar bid

The directors of Manalta Coal Income Trust have recommended that shareholders reject a $550-million takeover bid by Luscar Coal Income Fund, approving a shareholders’ rights protection plan to delay t…


River Gold boosts profit from Canadian mines

Higher production and lower operating costs translated into a strong second quarter for River Gold Mines (RIV-T).The Canadian gold miner earned $5.5 million (or 18 cents per share) in the three months…



OBITUARIES — Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson, owner of Connors Drilling, has died. He was 48.A native of Portage la Prairie, Man., Thompson graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1972 with a bachelor of science in …


Rift adds to African holdings

A letter-of-intent agreement sets the stage for Rift Resources (RIF-V) to acquire the Adi Nefas gold and polymetallic massive sulphide deposits near Asmara in the East African nation of Eritrea.Subjec…


Crystallex to bid on mine

Orphaned by the bankruptcy of Rea Gold, the San Gregorio mine in northern Uruguay has attracted the attention of Crystallex International (KRY-T).Crystallex announced it has “established the principle…


HBM&S launches program at Chisel North zinc deposit

Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting has announced a $17-million underground development program at its Chisel North zinc deposit near Snow Lake, Man.The company plans to drive a 2.6-km decline from the 140-m…





DIAMOND PAGE — Merger talks put on hold

The proposed merger between Lytton Minerals (LTL-T) and New Indigo Resources (NDR-A), both of which are exploring for diamonds in the Northwest Territories, has been placed on hold.In press releases, …


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