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Valerie Wohlleber appointed vice- president and chief financial officer.

International Rex Ventures Inc. (IRV:VSE) has changed its name to Prosperex Minerals Corp. (PSX:VSE) on a 1-new-for- 2-old-share basis. Montreal Trust is the transfer agent.

Briana Resources Ltd. (BIA: VSE) has changed its name to Briana Bio-Tech Inc. with no consolidation of capital. The company will have no mining interests.

P.T. International Nickel Indonesia (P.T.INCO) has declared an interim dividend in respect of 1990 of US35 cents, payable Oct. 25 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 25.

All has been quiet lately on the Val d’Or, Que., exploration front as litigation over the discovery of Aur Resources (TSE) and Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) and a lack of available funding has slowed t…

Frank Smeenk appointed director and president succeeding Harvey Atkin who has assumed the position of chairman of the board; Douglas Towers appointed a director; Stephen McIntyre and Koos Schippers re…

Info-Stop Communications Inc. has changed its name to Alpha Gold Corp. (ALQ:VSE) with no consolidation of capital.

The mineral collection of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto will take centre stage in January when the mineralogy department presents its Cocktails with Curators IV. Curator Fred Wicks and his staff…

Deak Resources (TSE) says it will begin mining an open pit reserve of 50,000 tons averaging 0.18 oz. gold per ton at the Garrison gold project near Kirkland Lake, Ont. An incorrect figure was publishe…

RINSEY MINES Charles Main elected president succeeding Carl Schepannek who has been appointed secretary and chief financial officer; Joseph Faulkner appointed vice-president, Investor Relations.

Richard Henken appointed vice-president of marketing.

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date October 9 October 8 October 5 October 4 October 3 Copper 1460-1464 1454-1456 1470-14…