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A merger agreement between Hecla Mining (NYSE) and CoCa Mines (NASDAQ) has been amended in order to establish the number of Hecla common shares to be issued in Hecla’s acquisition of CoCa. The number …

The Highland Valley Copper mine, southwest of Kamloops, B.C., has been recognized for maintaining the highest standard of job safety in a British Columbia mine during 1990. The award was presented by …

Active trading marked the week ended April 9, with daily volumes ranging between 4.5 million and 7.6 million shares. The market portfolio was off by almost 9 points on the week, with the mining and mi…

Driven by threats of a miners’ strike in the Soviet Union, shares of Toronto-based Inco (TSE), the western world’s largest nickel miner, recently equalled their high for the year of $39.63. However, a…

Norman Anderson elected chairman.

Walter Fries appointed director succeeding Lynda Muirhead who resigned.

A preliminary reserve estimate was released by Eurus Resource (VSE) and Thios Resources (VSE) for their joint venture Rock & Roll property in the Iskut River region of northwestern British Columbia. T…

Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd. (HBM.S:TSE) has advised that the quarterly dividend on the special shares, normally payable in March, will be omitted.

Krigold Resources (VSE) says it is seeking private placement funding or a joint venture partner to initiate a $350,000 exploration program on its 65% owned Sachigo River gold property, about 250 miles…

Springer Resources Ltd. (SPR:VSE) has changed its transfer agent to Royal Trust Co.

James Hirst appointed president succeeding Michael Philpot.

Shares of Tucson-based Arimetco International (TSE) recently rose 25 cents to $3.35 after the company entered into a 5-year copper sales agreement with New York metals trader Billiton Metals. Under te…