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Arthur Brown and John Craig appointed directors; Anthony Hawkshaw appointed vice-president and chief financial officer.

Scott Emerson, Nick DeMare, Michael Iverson and Rick Vanderhorst elected directors.

David Hjerpe appointed president and chief executive officer.

Walter Cruttenden appointed director.

H. Mockler appointed director and president; K. Murton appointed chairman.

The industrial minerals industry in British Columbia will receive promotional help from the provincial government. “British Columbia produces about 20 different industrial minerals and could produce a…

Success has resulted from initial bioleach tests on copper sulphide ores from the Santo Tomas porphyry property in western Mexico. Exall Resources (TSE) submitted a composite sample to the Rio Tinto Z…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Nov. 30 Nov. 29 Nov. 26 Nov. 25 Nov. 24 Copper 1629-1630 1643-1644 1633-1634 1631-1632 1629-1630 Lead 419-420 420-421 415-416 403-404 40…

Kookaburra Resources (TSE) has gained control of the Tacaza copper project in southwestern Peru. The company paid US$50,000 after agreeing to pay a further US$500,000 over 3.5 years to acquire the pro…

Funding for further work at Chile’s Aldebaran property is at hand for Arizona Star Resource (VSE). Subject to regulatory approval, the company has negotiated a brokered private placement of up to thre…

TVX Gold (TSE) will acquire Homestake Mining’s (NYSE) half interest in the Mineral Hill and Jardine joint ventures. The agreement will bring TVX’s interest in both Montana gold properties to 100%. TVX…

Four related companies plan to amalgamate under the name CanGold Resources. The four are Hughes Lang (VSE), Orofino Resources (TSE), Nova-Cogesco Resources (TSE) and Equity Reserve (TSE). Under the pl…