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Nine new members were inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame at a dinner and awards ceremony at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. About 450 people attended the sixth annual banquet. Guests incl…

Alberta-listed Pacific Metals has reached an agreement with Habsburg Resources (VSE) to earn a 49% interest in the Mount McKendrick gold showing near Smithers, B.C. The property consists of seven clai…

Detailed chemical and mineralogical studies are under way on drill core from the Fort MacKay precious metal deposit in northeastern Alberta. The joint venture is owned by Toronto-listed Tintina Mines …

New York-listed Sunshine Mining has filed a registration statement covering a rights offering to be made to its shareholders. Each right enables the holder to buy a unit consisting of two shares in th…

Among the many heroes of Ontario’s Red Lake mining camp is Horace Greely Young, Sr. Honored for his work in that community in the province’s northwest, Young was born in Osnaburgh, Ont., in 1881 and g…

Parquet Resources (PQT:ME) has changed its name to Plexmar Resources (PLE:ME) on a 1-new-for-8-old-share basis.

Peat Resources (CDN), a company with plans for a peat fuel processing plant, says Ontario Hydro will participate in a formal review of the technical and economic aspects of Canada’s sustainable peat f…

Toronto-based Minera Rayrock (TSE) has closed its private placement of eight million special warrants at $2.50 per warrant. Proceeds of $20 million will be used partly to explore and develop the Bella…

Jason Birmingham, Glenn Garland and William Diston elected directors.

Gordon Bilandzija and Mario Pinto appointed directors.

Victor Erickson appointed chief executive officer.

John Fraser appointed vice-president, exploration.