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Brian Mulroney is certainly not the most admired person in Canadian politics. Regardless of his accomplishments, or lack of them, there’s something about his personality that just irritates people — …

A war of words has broken out between the British Columbia government and two major mining companies, Fording Coal and Cominco (TSE). The disputes affect existing jobs and new economic development in …

Drilling to test known mineralized zones as well as recently located geophysical anomalies is scheduled to begin on its Verneuil Twp., Que., property in mid-November, says Golden Tag Resources (VSE). …

The commodity price index of Scotiabank edged down by 0.4% in August, the third drop in as many months. Declines in metal and mineral, agricultural, and oil and gas prices more than offset stronger fo…

Toronto-based Billiton Metals Canada will acquire full ownership of the Selbaie copper-zinc mine and mill complex 200 km north of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., after signing a formal agreement with BP Canada (…

Jeffrey Clavenger named senior vice-president; Jacob Timmers appointed senior vice-president, technical resources and development. N5…

Abraham Aronowicz appointed vice-president. SIMPLON RESOURCES Jack Day appointed president; Charles Day appointed director. N5…

Robert Trast appointed president. N5…

Jim Cole appointed director; A. Sinclair appointed president. N5…

Keith Mattson appointed director.

A special meeting of common and preferred shareholders of Faraday Resources (TSE) is to be held on Oct. 30 to consider extending the conversion privilege attached to Faraday’s series A first preferenc…

Agreements with a private company and the venture capital arm of a chartered bank to acquire the 50% interest in Mc-Kendry Quarries Ltd. it does not already own have been reached, Midas Minerals (TSE)…