BLM Mines closes United Keno deal
Sudbury-based Bharti Laamanen Mining says its wholly owned subsidiary BLM Mines has completed the purchase of Falconbridge Ltd.’s 44.8% stake in United Keno Hill Mines (TSE). Under terms on the deal, …
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Board prepares for showdown with Sherritt shareholders
A showdown between the board of Sherritt Gordon (TSE) and a group of minority shareholders who are attempting to win control of the company is expected to occur at a special shareholders’ meeting in T…
Mining enthusiast enjoys behind-the-scenes work
While out to lunch the other day, some friends suggested that one Leon LaPrairie just might be an admirable subject for this column, pointing out how much behind-the-scenes good work this mining enthu…
PEOPLE ONTARIO SECURITIES COMMISSION
Dean Kitts appointed commissioner succeeding Malcolm Taschereau; William Moull appointed vice-chairman.
PEOPLE COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC. (COMEX)
David Halperin appointed president of the exchange.
PEOPLE CHENI GOLD MINES (August 13, 1990)
Edmond Lemieuk appointed vice-chairman and chief executive officer succeeding Malcolm Taschereau who resigned.
PEOPLE CITY RESOURCES
David Paice appointed chairman, president and chief executive officer replacing Michael Berthelsen who resigned. Andrew Robertson and Peter Rook- Green appointed directors replacing Reno Calabrigo and…
NEWS IN BRIEF Welcome North Mines
Welcome North Mines Ltd. (WLN:VSE) has changed its name to Welcome North Resources Inc. (WLN:VSE) with no consolidation of capital. Transfer agent is Montreal Trust.005…
Cameco, Uranerz close $160 million Rabbit Lake deal
Government-owned mining company Cameco has completed the sale of a one-third interest in its Rabbit Lake uranium mine to Uranerz Exploration and Mining, a unit of West Germany’s Uranerzbergbau-Gmbh. ….
Golden Triangle McLeod’s home base
Projects in the Golden Triangle of northwestern British Columbia have upstaged star performers in other provinces to become Canada’s hottest plays this summer. Among them is Newhawk Gold Mines’ Sulphu…
LAC drops option on Silverside bet
An option to acquire a 50% interest in the Garrison Twp. gold property of Silverside Resources (TSE) in northeastern Ontario has been dropped by LAC Minerals (TSE). Silverside President Babu Gajaria s…
EDITORIAL PAGE Metal industry prospects in the 1990s
Just when you thought you had seen it all — the dismantling of the Berlin Wall, free elections in the East Bloc nations and an attempt at political reform in the Soviet Union — along comes power-hun…