Hi Kenneth,
My number 1 pick for a crooked newsletter writer is JAMES U. BLANCHRD III.
My reason is this. I recieved his newsletter MINING SHARE FOCUS the November issue on Wednesday. In this issue he featured St.Genevieve Resources,KWG Resources,Spider Resources,Genoil Inc and EAGI.
All of these companies are part of the St. Genevieve group of companies. He stated that most junior mining companies would LOVE to have an interest in one of their WORLD-CLASS projects. He then goes on and says that each property could make breaking news at any moment..LOL.
His report on these companies was so glowing I didn't need to turn my lights on to read the report. Anyway, this is what happened a day later to all these companies.
NEWS RELEASES FOR THE COMPANIES THAT MR BLANCHARD JUST HAD IN HIS NOVEMBER ISSUE OF HIS NEWSLETTER...LOL
St Genevieve Resources Ltd -
Genoil's missing US$5 million a mystery so far
St Genevieve Resources Ltd SGV Shares issued 84271527 1997-11-26 close $0.17 Thursday Nov 27 1997 See Genoil Inc (GNOL) Street Wire by Brent Mudry More details on the mysterious disappearance of US$5 million from Genoil's bank account should be available within a few days, according to a newly-hired lawyer for the company, a member of Pierre Gauthier's St Genevieve group. Calgary lawyer Richard Wilson of McCarthy Tetrault, hired by Genoil three days ago, told Stockwatch he expects to have more news by Tuesday. Genoil issued a press release on Thursday revealing an unauthorized "withdrawal" of US$5 million from its account, "in favour of" another company in the St Genevieve group. At a meeting Wednesday night in Montreal, Genoil's entire board, consisting of Mr Gauthier, chief executive Walter Ziegler, Yves Grou and Denis Cardinal, denied authorizing the dubious transaction. Mr Gauthier, the chief executive of St Genevieve, revealed at the meeting that the money was transfered to one of the St Genevieve companies, according to Mr Wilson. Mr Wilson notes that Mr Gauthier revealed the person he claims was responsible for the transfer, but the lawyer declined to identify the alleged person. "We are investigating," he told a reporter. Mr Gauthier did not return calls on Wednesday, while Mr Ziegler, who flew to Cuba for meetings Wednesday night, could not be reached for comment. Mr Wilson notes the US$5 million transaction first came to light on Monday, and he phoned Genoil's banker at Wellington West Capital, who confirmed the money was missing. Although the press release characterizes the transaction as a "withdrawal," Mr Wilson says he does not know exactly how the money was transfered yet. When asked whether there is any possibility of potential criminal activity, Mr Wilson declined to comment, as he is not a criminal lawyer. When asked of the possibility of civil fraud, the lawyer says it will depend on the circumstances of who and how the transfer was authorized. As part of the investigation, Mr Wilson and his Montreal associate lawyers are examining how Genoil can recover the missing money. On Tuesday, Genoil disclosed the resignation of Peter Miller as chairman, but Mr Wilson says he does not know of any linkage between Mr Miller's departure and the US$5 million transfer. Mr Miller also resigned as president and CEO of St Genevieve and as director of two other companies in the St Genevieve group, Spider Resources and Emerging Africa Gold. Genoil raised $20.6 million in a financing in July 1996. The St Genevieve group raised more than $109 million in equity financings in the first seven months of 1996, including Genoil's $20.6 million, $33 million for Emerging Africa Gold $33 million, $37 million for KWG Resources, $10 million for Itec-Mineral and $9 million for Far East Gold. Other companies in the St Genevieve group include Strategic Exploration and Explogas. (c) Copyright 1997 Canjex Publishing Ltd. canada-stockwatch.com
I am not finished yet.
St Genevieve Resources Ltd -
Motion filed to request meeting of creditors; directors resign and new director appointed
St Genevieve Resources Ltd SGV Shares issued 84271527 1997-11-26 close $0.17 Friday Nov 28 1997 Mr Pierre Gauthier reports St Genevieve Resources has filed a motion requesting an order for the convening of a meeting of creditors and other conclusions in accordance with the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. With its motion, St Genevieve has also filed a preliminary restructuring plan providing for a downsizing of its operations and investments with a view to retaining only those assets that are viewed by management as being essential to the future viability of the enterprise. In addition, management is currently reviewing the circumstances of the unauthorized borrowings by one or more members of the St Genevieve Group of companies from two other member companies, Genoil Inc and Emerging Africa Gold (EAG) Inc, of US$5,000,000 and CDN$14,784,000, respectively, with the proceeds having been used for the Ametistovoe project in Russia. St Genevieve, similar to other mining companies, has suffered an inability to raise capital due to record low prices in base and precious metals (particularly gold) and the resultant decrease in share prices. Mr R.R. Faucher, who recently joined the St Genevieve Group of companies, has been appointed by the board of directors to head the reorganization team. Also Messrs Harpal Randhawa, Hubert Marleau and Stephen Sharpe have resigned as directors and Mr Alain Taillefer has resigned as a director and vice-president, finance. (c) Copyright 1997 Canjex Publishing Ltd. canada-stockwatch.com
Hold on there's still more.
St Genevieve Resources Ltd -
TSE listing under review
St Genevieve Resources Ltd SGV Shares issued 84271527 1997-11-26 close $0.17 Friday Nov 28 1997 The TSE advises that the common shares of St Genevieve Resources are under review for eligibility for continued listing. (c) Copyright 1997 Canjex Publishing Ltd. canada-stockwatch.com
Still more.
St Genevieve Resources Ltd -
Post says Gauthier's empire troubled
St Genevieve Resources Ltd SGV Shares issued 84271527 1997-11-26 close $0.17 Friday Nov 28 1997 See KWG Resources Inc (KWG) In the News The Financial Post reports in its Friday edition that KWG Resources has filed for court protection against creditors and said it is reviewing the circumstances surrounding unauthorized borrowings from two of its affiliates. Reporter Peter Kennedy says that in a statement released shortly after stock markets closed on Friday, KWG, a Vancouver-based mining junior, said the review involves more than $20 million borrowed from Calgary-based Genoil and a second affiliate, Emerging Africa Gold. KWG is part of Montreal promoter Pierre Gauthier's St Genevieve Resources mining group. The money was used to finance a Russian gold project known as Ametistovoe, according to KWG. Company officials including Mr Gauthier were unavailable to answer questions on Thursday. An analyst says that St Genevieve raised $120 million last year from six financings and shareholders will be interested to know where and how that was spent. KWG says its problems are due mainly to recent declines in the price of gold and base metals. Doug Leishman, a mining analyst at Yorkton Securities, says he stopped following the companies because he had no confidence in management. (c) Copyright 1997 Canjex Publishing Ltd. canada-stockwatch.com I already posted this but I love to read this one.
KWG Resources Inc -
Genoil's missing US$5 million a mystery so far
KWG Resources Inc KWG Shares issued 22180479 1997-11-26 close $0.37 Thursday Nov 27 1997 See Genoil Inc (GNOL) Street Wire by Brent Mudry More details on the mysterious disappearance of US$5 million from Genoil's bank account should be available within a few days, according to a newly-hired lawyer for the company, a member of Pierre Gauthier's St Genevieve group. Calgary lawyer Richard Wilson of McCarthy Tetrault, hired by Genoil three days ago, told Stockwatch he expects to have more news by Tuesday. Genoil issued a press release on Thursday revealing an unauthorized "withdrawal" of US$5 million from its account, "in favour of" another company in the St Genevieve group. At a meeting Wednesday night in Montreal, Genoil's entire board, consisting of Mr Gauthier, chief executive Walter Ziegler, Yves Grou and Denis Cardinal, denied authorizing the dubious transaction. Mr Gauthier, the chief executive of St Genevieve, revealed at the meeting that the money was transfered to one of the St Genevieve companies, according to Mr Wilson. Mr Wilson notes that Mr Gauthier revealed the person he claims was responsible for the transfer, but the lawyer declined to identify the alleged person. "We are investigating," he told a reporter. Mr Gauthier did not return calls on Wednesday, while Mr Ziegler, who flew to Cuba for meetings Wednesday night, could not be reached for comment. Mr Wilson notes the US$5 million transaction first came to light on Monday, and he phoned Genoil's banker at Wellington West Capital, who confirmed the money was missing. Although the press release characterizes the transaction as a "withdrawal," Mr Wilson says he does not know exactly how the money was transfered yet. When asked whether there is any possibility of potential criminal activity, Mr Wilson declined to comment, as he is not a criminal lawyer. When asked of the possibility of civil fraud, the lawyer says it will depend on the circumstances of who and how the transfer was authorized. As part of the investigation, Mr Wilson and his Montreal associate lawyers are examining how Genoil can recover the missing money. On Tuesday, Genoil disclosed the resignation of Peter Miller as chairman, but Mr Wilson says he does not know of any linkage between Mr Miller's departure and the US$5 million transfer. Mr Miller also resigned as president and CEO of St Genevieve and as director of two other companies in the St Genevieve group, Spider Resources and Emerging Africa Gold. Genoil raised $20.6 million in a financing in July 1996. The St Genevieve group raised more than $109 million in equity financings in the first seven months of 1996, including Genoil's $20.6 million, $33 million for Emerging Africa Gold $33 million, $37 million for KWG Resources, $10 million for Itec-Mineral and $9 million for Far East Gold. Other companies in the St Genevieve group include Strategic Exploration and Explogas. (c) Copyright 1997 Canjex Publishing Ltd. canada-stockwatch.com
Now, how can this BLANCHARD guy do such a glowing report about all these companies in the same newsletter and a day later "BANG" there all BANKRUPTED.
If he(BLANCHARD)doesn't get investigated for this then something is definitely wrong in China town.
WTG BLANCHARD, I hope your subscribers love you for this one.
GOLDIGER. |