Pegasus plans shareholder protection
The novel shareholder protection rights program adopted by Pegasus Gold Corp. (TSE) is designed to prevent “creeping takeovers and other coercive acquisition tactics,” the company says. The plan has b…
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Chevron, Manville become joint owners of Stillwater mine
The Stillwater platinum- palladium mine in Montana now has two owners. The board of directors of Manville Sales Corp. has approved a deal whereby Manville and Chevron Resources will purchase the one-t…
Books in Review Nevada Mines’ report
Nevada Mines and Geology Special Publication MI-1987, “The Nevada Mineral Industry — 1987,” is now available. This publication is ninth in a series of annual reports that summarize mining, oil and ge…
Exploration chief sought by LAC
Gold producer LAC Minerals (TSE) is looking for a new vice- president exploration. Robert Valliant, appointed to the position in the spring of this year, has left the firm. Valliant, who had been with…
1990 annual meeting
A call for papers has been issued for the 1990 Society of Mining Engineers first Annual Meeting, Feb 26-March 1, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The deadline for receipt of preliminary abstracts is Feb 1, 19…
J.A.G. pondering on-site test mill
Encouraging results have been received by J.A.G. Mines (ME) from underground sampling of the Aubelle vein at the Belleterre property in northwestern Quebec. Average grade of the assays of 10 bulk samp…
American Reserve, Assoc. Porcupine to amalgamate
American Reserve Mining Corp. (VSE) and Associated Porcupine Mines Ltd. (TSE) have announced a merger proposal which will see American Reserve take over a 100%-interest in Associated Porcupine for abo…
Correction (December 05, 1988)
In a story on the United Western project in Arizona (N.M., Nov 28/88 Sun Valley rehabilitating United western mine shaft), Sun River Gold Corp. (VSE) is the company rehabilitating the Arizona Central …
Cal Graphite prepares mill; Stewart Lake uncovers new zone
Two juniors exploring for graphite in Ontario report continued activity at their properties. Cal Graphite (VSE) says its $1.1- million exploration program at Graphite Lake north of Huntsville is near …
Montreal Exchange Mining issues stronger
Resource issues put on a strong show this week, with the mining and minerals index moving up more than 54 pts. In comparison, the general market portfolio index gained slightly more than 9 pts. Daily …
Lord River results from Nevada program
Drilling at Lord River Gold Mines’ (VSE) Trout Creek option 15 miles southeast of Carlin, Nev., has generated some encouraging results. In the Southern Jasperoid zone, gold mineralization has been out…
Alberta Stock Exchange Biron gains ground
On an otherwise lacklustre trading session, Biron Bay Resources was the only issue to make any real progress. Trading on 96,000 shares, it gained 54 before closing at $2.29. much of Biron Bay’s recen…