Curragh facing gap’ in Faro output
Curragh Resources (TSE) is facing the possibility of having to lay off at least some of the 400 miners employed at its Faro zinc-lead mine in the Yukon, unless it can come up with financing for develo…
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Luciana George appointed director.
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Geotech Capital Corp. (GEO:VSE) has changed its name to Vector Venture Corp. (VVG:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-2.5-old-share basis.
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Royal Crystal Resources Ltd. (RCY:VSE) has changed its name to Eracon Industries Inc. (ERN:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-4-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Pacific Corporat…
Northway funds
Northway Explorations (TSE) says it has arranged a private placement of 1.25 million shares at 12 cents per share, for a total consideration of $150,000, with Jonpol Investments Ltd., subject to share…
Speculation runs high on Cortez-Robertson
A recent gold discovery on the Cortez joint venture owned 60% by Placer Dome (TSE) helped push Coral Gold’s (VSE) share price to new highs on speculation the deposit may extend on to an adjoining prop…
Cal Graphite, Takla settle litigation
An agreement to settle a lawsuit between Takla Star Resources (ASE) and Cal Graphite (VSE) has been reached, the companies report. However, Takla says it will continue its lawsuit against E.J. Blancha…
New Eskay deal for Placer, Corona
The latest round of discussions between a tougher Placer Dome (TSE) and a more-willing-to-compromise International Corona (TSE) culminated in a new deal for development of the Eskay Creek deposit nort…
Royal Oak acquires Broulan
Vancouver-based Royal Oak Mines (TSE) recently purchased the interests of Belmoral Mines (TSE), Cabre Exploration (TSE) and Wrightbar Mines (ME) in 58 claims containing the former Broulan and Porcupin…
Active exploration scene at Quebec’s Benoit Twp.
Despite a claim dispute that still hangs over the area, Benoit Twp. in northwestern Quebec is poised for a second burst of exploration activity. Under a recently signed agreement with Freewest Resourc…
New zone taking shape at LaRonde
Surface drilling along a gold zone discovered 300 ft. north of the main horizon at Agnico-Eagle Mines’ (TSE) LaRonde mine near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., (T.N.M., Nov. 25/91) is producing encouraging result…
Quebec to sell stake in Asbestos
After pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into Quebec’s asbestos industry over the years, provincially owned Societe Nationale de l’Amiante (SNA) says it intends to sell its interest in one of Que…