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Having completed a limited amount of drilling on the Poplar property near Houston, B.C., New Canamin Resources (VSE) has decided to drop its option and concentrate on its Huckleberry property 25 miles…

British mining conglomerate Rio Tinto Zinc, through subsidiary RTZ Canada, recently completed a secondary offering of 22.5 million common shares of Toronto-based Rio Algom (TSE), priced at $16.10 per …

Highland Valley copper was the top award winner during British Columbia’s 16th annual mine reclamation symposium and awards ceremony held recently in Smithers, B.C. Cominco Ltd. was awarded a metal mi…

Despite severe difficulties facing junior mining companies today, Tandem Resources (ME) is one that is really trying. Under the thumb of mining engineer S.G. Hawkins, there are no less than five activ…

Regrettably, we came to the conclusion the policy is only window dressing. There is no commitment on the part of the (federal) government to development of the mining industry. The mining industry onl…

To raise money for exploration on its diamond properties in Northern Ontario and Arkansas, Continental Precious Minerals (ME) has made a rights offering of one million units to its shareholders. Under…

Roger McClay appointed director.

Energy, Mines and Resources Canada (EMR) will relocate its Sudbury Laboratory from the Laurentian University campus to an industrial park, says Minister Jake Epp. Its 325-square-metre new home, 3.5 ti…

Peter Bradshaw appointed director.

Ronald Card elected president/director; Robert Card, Minaz Devji, James Kermeen, and S. Stanwood appointed directors.

Allan Williams appointed president/director; Chris Dempster appointed secretary/director and David Fox appointed director.

Frank Roberts and Brian Roberts appointed directors.