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Gold has lost its lustre for junior exploration companies on the Newfoundland mining scene, and base metals are rapidly becoming a play for only some of the bigger prospectors. About $12 million will…

Toronto-based Boliden Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Boliden International Mining, will cease operations July 31. All future North American exploration and administration will be conducted throu…

With the recent completion of a 2-hole drilling program on the Hope claims, Golden Marlin (VSE) has earned a 50% interest from Rayrock Yellowknife Resources (TSE). The property is near Yellowknife, N…

Dennis McLeod appointed president and chief executive officer; John Harbinson, Dennis McLeod, Warren McLeod and Frederick Harvey appointed directors.

Don Sheldon appointed director.

John Oliver appointed president and director; Lisa Bailey and Georgina McVey appointed directors.

In a bid to secure long-term fuel supplies for its Alberta nickel refinery, Sherritt Gordon (TSE) has signed a letter of intent to acquire all the outstanding shares of Canada Northwest Energy Ltd. Un…

Marshall Minerals (ASE) and its subsidiary, Eden Roc Mineral (ASE), have secured a substantial loan to finance development at the Ivory Coast heap leach project. Overseas Private Investment (OPIC), a…

Leslie Hart appointed president and chief executive officer; Robert Downes appointed director.

A stope miner at the Con mine of Nerco Minerals in the Northwest Territories, Trevor Martin, won four of 16 events to take the overall title at the recent King Miner contest. The event was part of th…

David Rennie appointed president; Robert Lambie appointed director.

Recent results from a 12-hole program on the Reed-Belanger property near Thetford Mines, Que., indicate the presence of a high-grade chromite pocket within the mineralized zone. Drilling along strike…