The company was founded in 1973 as Diversified Mines Limited and changed its name
to Tex-U.S. Oil & Gas, Inc. in 1981.
Later, it changed its name
to Orex Resources, Ltd. in 1986;
to Carlin Gold Company, Inc. in 1988;
to Altair International Gold, Inc. in 1994;
to Altair International, Inc. in 1996; and
to Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. in 2002.
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Yeah, now that you mention it, I read an artcle several months ago trashing this company.
Thanks for the research on corporate shapeshifting. Still, nanotech mineral science is interesting, and having the particular kind of clay in what was a non-high prodcuing mine can mean something of found value these days.
I bought this stock a few years ago at $0.80 and sold it at $4.25 and have been following it out of habit.
They had been getting trashed by motley fool for years, and recently it seems that with ALTI's new CEO motley fool has backed off somewhat.
Also, IMHO, there has been interest among some larger investors.