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Three properties on British Columbia’s coast will be explored this season by Aquaterre Mineral Development, a junior soon to be trading on the Vancouver Stock Exchange. Aquaterre is headed by Thomas W…

Drills are turning on the Aztec property in the northeastern Mexican state of Coahuila. International Skyline Gold (VSE), 70% owner, says the first hole of the planned 4,500-ft., 14-hole program confi…

At its annual meeting, Monarch Resources (TSE) revealed that it has already begun pouring gold at the Camorra mine in Venezuela’s El Dorado region. The mine, which has probable reserves of more than 4…

Following last week’s surprise announcement that mid-tier gold producer Royal Oak Mines had launched a takeover bid for senior gold miner Lac Minerals, news reports likened Margaret Witte, the formida…

The Peterborough freight canoe served many purposes over the years and was a sturdy, adaptable craft used by mining operations throughout Canada. The Geco mine in Ontario was isolated in the early exp…

Madsen Gold (TSE) has completed a previously announced $1.2-million private placement. It has also applied for, and expects to receive, a $300,000 grant from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund, bringi…

Field work is expected to begin shortly at the Bruceside portion of the Sulphurets property near Stewart, B.C. Newhawk Gold Mines (TSE) and Granduc Mines (TSE) — 60-40 owners, respectively — plan to…

The best may be yet to come for Euro-Nevada (TSE), as four new gold mines in the company’s royalty portfolio are being readied for production over the next 24 months. Chairman Pierre Lassonde recently…

All North American service centre and metals distribution activities managed by Rio Algom (TSE) will be consolidated into a new entity called North American Metals Distribution Group. The group will c…

Peter Dunfield appointed vice-president of corporate finance.

John Chapman appointed director, president and chief executive officer; W. Kure and M. Smale appointed directors.

Roy Shipes appointed president and chief operating officer.