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Murray Edward appointed director and chairman; Larry Moeller and Michael Cartan appointed directors.

Victor Tanaka appointed senior vice-president of exploration.

Robert McRae appointed director.

Eric Lasalle appointed vice-president of corporate relations.

Jiri Strnad appointed advisor.

The Irish High Court has ruled against Lac Minerals (TSE) in the company’s legal action to block the sale of a majority interest in the Lisheen lead-zinc deposit in Ireland (T.N.M., Aug. 23/94). The c…

By transferring its Estrades polymetallic mine to Arimetco International (TSE), Breakwater Resources (TSE) will wipe out a $4.5-million debt owed to the latter company. The transfer is one of the fina…

Drilling is under way at the Bralorne property in the Bridge River area of southwestern British Columbia. Bralorne-Pioneer Mines (VSE) is earning a half interest in the property from Avino Mines (VSE)…

A 6,500-acre, gold-silver property in the Madera mining area of northern Mexico has been acquired by Republic Goldfields (VSE). The property is at the northern end of the Dolores Mining camp and is co…

Diesel oil has spilled from a storage tank at the Windy Craggy property in northwestern British Columbia. Property owner Geddes Resources (TSE) was informed of the spill by the environmental protectio…

The two major shareholders of Cameco (TSE) intend to sell 2 million shares in a secondary issue. The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan say the shares will be sold at $25.50 each, on a bought-deal…

A feasibility report recommends bringing the Mt. Nansen gold-silver property near Whitehorse, Y.T., into production at 50,000 equivalent oz. gold per year. Operating costs are expected to be US$236 pe…