Beaufield consolidates shares
Toronto-based junior Beaufield Resources (TSE) has consolidated its common shares on a 10-for-1 basis and changed its name to Beaufield Consolidated Resources. The new company has been granted a listi…
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Minieres du Nord to drill Le Tac West
A 1,500-metre drill program is planned by Explorations Minieres du Nord (ME) on its 42 claim Le Tac West property 160 km northeast of Amos Que. The program, slated to commence within the next few week…
LATIN AMERICA ROUNDUP — Cambior takes on Mexican project
A recently signed definitive agreement gives Cambior (TSE) the right to earn a 50% interest in the Suaqui Verde copper project in northern Mexico owned by Azco Mining (TSE). The property hosts a large…
Dundee subsidiary proposes merger
Dundee Bancorp (TSE) says its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary Dundee Bancorp International has proposed a merger with Avalon Corp. and Zemex Corp. whereby Avalon and Zemex would become subsidiaries of Du…
Siderock showings in Manitoba
Reporting encouraging showings this past summer from its Bissett area gold claims in Manitoba was private company Siderock Gold. The company says sampling grades ran up to 39 grams gold per tonne and …
Lac boosts loan by US$100 million
A US$70 million, 5-year loan to Lac Minerals (TSE) has been increased to US$170 million. The new loan, arranged with a syndicate of Canadian and international banks led by N.M. Rothschild and Sons, wi…
INSIDER REPORT — Jordex president adds to holdings
President Brian Hinchcliffe of Jordex Resources (TSE) was an active buyer of his company’s stock in August, purchasing 35,000 shares at 80-85 cents to hold one million directly and 1.23 million indire…
Louvem shareholders OK reorganization
Shareholders of Societe Minere Louvem (TSE) have approved a plan to divide Louvem into two distinct public companies. A new company, Novicourt Inc., will retain Louvem’s 45% interest in the US$326-mil…
STOCK MARKETS — Granges climbs to new high on news from
Shares of Granges Exploration got a jump start during the week ended Oct. 20 after its subsidiary, VSE-listed Hycroft Resources and Development, announced new reserve figures for the Crofoot/Lewis gol…
InterStar develops manganese deposit
The Tambao manganese mining project of InterStar Mining Group (CDN) in Burkina Faso (French West Africa) is nearing the commercial production stage, the company reports. InterStar says it plans to emp…
GUEST COLUMN — Enshrining native self rule in Canada’s
New constitutional provisions enshrining aboriginal self-government have prompted expressions of grave concern from some associated with Canada’s resource industries. Ostensibly this concern is rooted…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — CIM journal
In his letter to the editor (T.N.M., July 20/92), W.G. Wahl suggests that the journal Exploration and Mining Geology, launched by the Geological Society of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy…