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Noranda Exploration, a unit of Noranda (TSE), can earn a half interest in the southern portion of Wrightbar Mines’ (ME) Bourlamaque property, near Val d’Or, Que. The rocks underlying this portion of t…

Details are sketchy, but Falconbridge has confirmed reports of an exceptionally rich intersection at its Nickel Rim property, 10.5 km north of the Ontario town which serves as the company’s namesake. …

Two officers of CopperQuest (CDN) sold shares in October. According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, President James Parres bought 16,000 shares at an undisclosed price and sold 19…

Nickel miner Inco was one of three recipients of the first International Great Blue Heron Award from the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. The award, for outstanding contribution to conservati…

Rattler Resource (RTA:VSE) and Reimer Resources (ROV:VSE) have almalgamated to form Kensington Resources (KRT:VSE). Rattler shareholders receive a share for a share and Reimer shareholders receive one…

A writer in Victoria, B.C., is planning a book about women who have lived in Canada’s North. “There are many women I have encountered who have unusual and interesting stories and experiences to tell a…

George Cooper appointed president.

Raul Madrid appointed president.

Michael Bates appointed president, Lac North America.

John Azlant elected senior vice-president, corporate development.

J. Potvin appointed director.

Information-starved investors received additional results from ongoing exploration at the Lac de Gras camp in the Northwest Territories. The joint venture of Dia Met Minerals (TSE) and BHP Minerals re…