Canarc nets 91% of Suntac
With the completion of a successful takeover offer for all the shares of Suntac Minerals (VSE) not already owned, Canarc Resources (VSE) will hold a total of 13,070,581 shares, or about 91% of Suntac’…
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U.S. ROUNDUP — BHP to option X-Cal’s Nevada claims
The terms of a recent letter of intent agreement sets the stage for BHP Minerals to earn a 51% operating interest in each of three properties held by X-Cal Resources (TSE) in the Pipeline gold area of…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Investors favor rigorous
This geologist commends periodic attempts by The Northern Miner to give a more complete picture of why the mining industry is in such a depressed state these days. Government policies have contributed…
PEOPLE — SILVER TALON MINES
Thomas Skimming and Lou Scatnigna appointed directors.
PEOPLE — CARMEL RESOURCES (December 28, 1992)
Mark Carvery appointed president and director; Lilly Strohmaier and Bob Thompson appointed directors.
Federal inquiry launched into Giant mine dispute
Royal Oak Mines (TSE) President Peggy Witte rejected a call from Canada’s minister of labor and mediators that the status of 45 terminated employees from the Giant mine be turned over to an arbitrator…
Benoit property players sort out their litigation
Litigation related to claims staked in the Benoit Twp. area of Quebec has in large part been resolved. Freewest Resources (TSE) and Ressources Minieres Canaco (ME) say Ressources Minieres Forbex (ME) …
PRODUCER PRICES (December 28, 1992)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US54-55 cents per lb. (Dec. 11, 1992). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US78-88 cents per lb. (July 30, 1992). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (Jun. 11, 1992). CA…
School of Mines in Haileybury marks 80th year
A dinner was held recently to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Haileybury School of Mines in Haileybury, Ont. Among the 90 participants was guest speaker John Gammon, assistant deputy minister …
Industry’s future focus of symposium
The eighth Mineral Economics Symposium, titled Mining 2001 — A Canadian Odyssey, is set for Jan. 21 in Toronto. Organizing the symposium, which is dedicated to those concerned about where the industr…
Dayton director sells following property deal
Just a few weeks after Dayton Mining (TSE) agreed to vend a 25% interest in its wholly owned Andacollo gold project in Chile for $22.6 million, director Kamel Lazaar sold 20% of his stake in the Vanco…
More about diamonds (December 21, 1992)
Canadian mining exploration companies are involved in the search for diamonds both at home and abroad: N.W.T. and Alberta Golden Rule Resources (TSE) has acquired 2.38 million units of Lac de Gras exp…