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Robert Whittall appointed vice-president of finance.

Dale Hendrick appointed president.

Joint-venture partners Western Copper Holdings (VSE) and Thermal Exploration (ASE) are reviewing plans to consolidate the ownership of their Carmacks copper project in the Yukon. Western had agreed to…

Saskatoon, Sask.-based Cameco is a uranium company, and as such its prospects are tied to the future of nuclear power. About 17% of the world’s electrical needs are met by nuclear reactors. Forecasts …

W. Zinn appointed president and chief executive officer.

During the course of 20-plus years in the stock market, I have been involved with good ones (stocks) and bad ones. In the instance of International Platinum (IPC), what is out of the ordinary is that …

A planned 3-for-1 share split is expected to boost liquidity in Argentina Gold (VSE). On approval by the Vancouver Stock Exchange, the issue’s outstanding shares will increase to 18.4 million from 6.1…

The Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology (CANMET) has opened a mining research laboratory in Sudbury, Ont. Situated on Kelly Lake Road, the new lab will carry out research in rockbursts, ba…

Semi-monthly reports as of May 15, 1994 showed 262,385,709 shares of 853 issues compared with 243,833,036 shares of 818 issues on Apr 30, 1994. Larger individual positions included: Aber 132,800, down…

The highlight of British Columbia’s Mining Week (May 23-27) was the opening of Mining House, which combines three associations under one roof to increase public service. The ribbon-cutting ceremony on…

A 175-hole reverse-circulation program is under way on the Tacaza oxide copper project in southeastern Peru. Owner Kookaburra Resources (VSE) has completed two column tests, both of which returned rec…

The recent discovery by Aber Resources (TSE) of several diamondiferous kimberlites further attests to the exploration potential of the Lac de Gras region in the Northwest Territories. The discovery ho…