Shaft deepening at Doyon approved
The shaft at the Doyon gold mine 40 km east of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., will be deepened to 1,024 metres from 654 metres. Equal Doyon partners Cambior (TSE) and Lac Minerals (TSE) have approved a feasibil…
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Jorge Lopez Bain and James Whelan appointed directors.
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Rahoul Sharan appointed president.
PEOPLE — PRIME RES.
Ronald Parker appointed president and chief executive officer; Jack Thompson appointed chairman of the board.
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Ronald Parker appointed vice-president.
Steel companies study design of lighter cars
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PEOPLE — CANADIAN COMSTOCK
Gerry Madsen appointed director.
PEOPLE — AGC AMERICAS
Bruce Kauffman appointed director.
PEOPLE — KYBER RES.
T. Renner appointed director.