Electric car uses cobalt battery
Electric Auto Corp. (EAC), based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., plans to produce a zero-emissions sport utility vehicle (SUV) for the California market.The Silver Volt SUV, equipped with EAC’s Apollo fuel …
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PEOPLE (May 21, 2001)
Cons. Beacon — John Squarek appointed director.General Minerals — John Christie appointed director.Hucamp — Elizabeth Kirkwood appointed president and COO.Int’l Uranium…
BC election triggers rally on CDNX
The recent election campaign in British Columbia, which left little doubt that the ruling New Democratic Party was headed for oblivion, gave western markets a boost over the report period ended May 15…
Teck resumes drilling at White Silver Mountain
A district-wide exploration program completed last year has produced followup targets for Teck (TEK-T) and Minco Mining & Metals (MMM-T) at the White Silver Mountain project in Gansu province, China.T…
Antofagasta chairman chips in properties
Denver — A.A. Luksic, chairman of Antofagasta (ANFGF-Q), has contributed several northern Chilean properties to the London-based copper producer from his privately owned investment firm Mineralinvest…
Ashton Canada put on block
Rio Tinto (RTP-N) is selling its 65.9% stake in Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T).The London-based major acquired the controlling block in the Canadian diamond explorer through the US$418-million takeov…
Boliden to issue shares, retain Chilean assets
Swedish-Canadian miner Boliden (BOL-T) says it will go ahead with a financial restructuring as its board of directo…
BHP shareholders okay merger
Shareholders of Australia’s BHP (BHP-N) voted in favour of a proposed US$32-billion merger with Billiton to create…
De Beers buyout okayed
Shareholders of De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRSY-Q) have approved an US$18.7-billion buyout offer that would see…
Silver Standard hits down under
Vancouver — A newly completed 12-hole reverse-circulation drill program by Silver Standard Resources (SSO-V) has e…
McWatters seeing red
With mining suspended at the Sigma-Lamaque open-pit gold mine in Val d’Or, Que., McWatters Mining (MCW-T) has poste…
Minera eyes PGMs
Vancouver — With Pacific North West Capital (PFN-V) drilling its Janes-Davis property, Minera Capital (MNL-V) has…